Pyka set to deliver Pelican Spray aircraft
to one of Brazil's largest
agricultural producers
OAKLAND,
Calif., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyka,
manufacturer of large-scale autonomous electric aircraft for crop
protection and cargo transport, has signed a landmark commercial
agreement with SLC Agrícola, one of Brazil's largest agricultural producers, for
the delivery of its fully autonomous and 100% electric crop
protection aircraft, Pelican Spray.
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 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.
"We are delighted to work with Pyka and are excited to access
the capabilities of Pelican Spray," said Ronei Sana, SLC Agrícola's Digital Agriculture
Manager. "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."
"We are proud to welcome SLC Agrícola into Pyka's family of
customers," said Volker Fabian,
Pyka's Chief Commercial Officer. "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."
About Pyka
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. Learn more at www.flypyka.com.
About SLC Agrícola
SLC Agrícola, founded in 1977 by the SLC Group, produces
cotton, soybean and corn, in addition to working with cattle
raising, integrating crop-livestock. It also owns SLC Sementes
brand, which produces and sells soybean and cotton and seeds. It
was one of the first companies in the sector with shares traded on
the Stock Exchanges, becoming a benchmark in its segment. With
headquarters in Porto Alegre (RS),
the Company has 23 Production Units strategically located in seven
Brazilian states. In the 2021/2022 harvest, production totaled
around 672,4 thousand hectares planted.
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