The U.S. unveils LUCAS to counter modern threats

LUCAS

The United States has introduced the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS), a strategic response to the growing prominence of cost-effective uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in modern warfare.

Pyka’s Game-changing Pelican: Setting New Aerial Agricultural Standards

Lisa Ellman, a leading policy advocate for the commercial UAS industry, says this vehicle is the largest ever licensed and is a major step forward for the industry as a whole (Source: Pyka)

In a landmark decision, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the nod to Pyka, an Oakland-based manufacturer, permitting its autonomous Pelican sprayer to take to the skies. Michael Norcia, the visionary leading Pyka as its CEO, anticipates a revolution in agriculture, where autonomous electric aircraft could be as common as tractors within half a decade.