AIBOT completes Phase II testing of its tilt-wing, eight-rotor eVTOL aircraft, with unveil to take place in coming months

California-based startup AIBOT has completed core testing of its tilt-wing eVTOL aircraft, with more than 200 flights completed and 150 hours of live and simulated environments.

In a press announcement released yesterday (Tuesday), AIBOT also said this round of testing validated enhanced autonomous flight capabilities, further advancing system reliability and operational safety.

AIBOT’s production-intent aircraft is scheduled to debut in the coming months. Building on the progress made in Phase II, the fully integrated test platform, featuring enhanced autonomous capabilities, is scheduled for more flight testing in the near term.

Max Ma, President of AIBOT, said: “This test phase demonstrated not only the maturity of our platform but also how advanced technologies like NASA’s System Identification can accelerate real-world readiness.

“We are expanding our San Bernardino facility to scale production and bring the next generation of intelligent flight systems to market. The tilt-wing, eight-rotor architecture provides greater redundancy, improved handling, and enhanced safety, strengthening AIBOT’s leadership in eVTOL innovation and commercialization.”

AIBOT says it has made significant strides in its technical development and flight-testing roadmap. The company relocated its business offices to Torrance, California, and established a company R&D and flight ops center at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to expedite testing activities.

In March 2025, AIBOT became the first eVTOL manufacturer to successfully conduct a flight test at the newly established Norton Test Range, operated by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center at SBD.

As part of the program, AIBOT also implemented NASA’s System Identification methodology to refine flight control models, marking one of the first times this advanced process has been applied to a tilt-wing, eight-rotor eVTOL platform.

This effort significantly enhances flight control precision and establishes a strong foundation for meeting airworthiness requirements and commercial deployment.

AIBOT has already established strategic partnerships with the likes of Honeywell and Enpower Greentech. It has also secured early commercial alignment across key sectors, such as emergency response, logistics and industrial inspection.