Pyka has signed a landmark commercial agreement with SLC Agrícola for the delivery of its fully autonomous and 100% electric crop protection aircraft, Pelican Spray.
Pyka is a manufacturer of large-scale autonomous electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, while SLC Agrícola is one of Brazil’s largest agricultural producers.
This marks a significant additional customer engagement for Pyka, furthering its entrance into one of the largest agricultural markets in the world and setting the stage for the expansion of Pelican Spray agricultural drone operations into major row crops, including soybeans, corn, and cotton.
SLC Agrícola operates 1.7 million acres of farmland in Brazil and is a leader in innovative farming practices. The integration of Pelican Spray into its fleet will be tested with the aim of enhancing the company’s operational efficiency, reducing chemical use, and lowering carbon emissions, significantly furthering both its business and sustainability goals.
Pyka is defining the future of safe, environmentally-friendly, and cost-effective aviation with autonomous electric airplanes for crop protection and cargo delivery. Pyka’s proprietary technology includes autonomous flight control software, flight computers, high energy density batteries, advanced electric propulsion systems, and carbon composite airframes.
Volker Fabian, Pyka’s Chief Commercial Officer, said; “We are proud to welcome SLC Agrícola into Pyka’s family of customers. SLC Agrícola is a market leader in Brazil and an ideal partner to harness the capabilities of Pelican Spray. We look forward to seeing positive results as they integrate our aircraft across their operation.”
Ronei Sana, SLC Agrícola’s Digital Agriculture Manager, commented; “We are delighted to work with Pyka and are excited to access the capabilities of Pelican Spray. We have searched the market for an autonomous solution for aerial application that satisfies the requirements of our operation, and Pyka’s product is an ideal platform.
“As a fixed-wing UAS, Pelican Spray offers a rare combination of useful payload and spray precision that has the potential to reduce our operating costs for aerial application and help us meet our sustainability goals.”
