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Reliable Robotics, an autonomous flight startup, opens a **Radar Center of Excellence** in Bothell, Washington, to develop and test radar systems for aircraft detect-and-avoid capabilities. The company, founded by former SpaceX engineers, raised **$115 million**, pushing its valuation above **$1 billion**, and plans to expand its **250-person team** in Seattle, focusing on radar, embedded software, and flight controls. Reliable’s technology automates key flight operations—such as takeoff and landing—while working toward **FAA certification** for autonomous systems compatible with existing aircraft.

Oct 2026 · GeekWireNews article

Reliable Robotics secures **$115M** in Series D funding, pushing its valuation past **$1B**, to advance **FAA certification** for its autonomous flight systems. The Mountain View startup, co-founded by SpaceX veterans Robert Rose (CEO) and Juerg Frefel (CTO), targets **four key certifications**: a **continuous autopilot** for engine startup, taxi, takeoff, and landing (expected in **18–24 months**); **pilot-remote operations** (3+ years out); a **solid-state collision-avoidance radar** (certification by **end-2027**); and its own **Reliable Airlines**, using six Cessna Caravans for cargo flights. Investors include Nimble Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, and RockCreek. The system is designed for **retrofit on existing aircraft**, aiming to disrupt commercial aviation like autonomous vehicles did for cars.

Oct 2026 · TechCrunchNews article