Viewing radar technology as critical for developing its remote-autonomous flight system, California start-up Reliable Robotics has chosen industry expert Marc Pos to lead its radar design. “Radar is an all-weather sensor, unlike camera and lidar,” Pos tells FlightGlobal on 1 November. ”It’s the only non-cooperative sensor that works in any condition – fog, rain snow.” Reliable…
US technology developer Reliable Robotics has completed flight tests intended to demonstrate that its autonomous systems can allow pilotless aircraft to operate safely in air-traffic-control-managed airspace. The start-up on 21 August said it performed the tests, which included three flights of its Cessna 208 Caravan, in Northern California in recent weeks. The work demonstrated that…
Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation. Photo courtesy of Reliable Robotics. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California—Reliable Robotics, which develops safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announced its certification plan was formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of…
Autonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight certification plan has been formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation including taxi, take-off and landing. “Reliable is the only company that has reached this critical point, positioning them as the clear front-runner…
