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In classic startup-fashion, Pyka was started in Michael's parents' garage. The garage was not large enough to fit Pyka's proof of concept vehicle, "Big Bird," so the company moved to the backyard, where they maintained a decidedly laid back 'shoes optional' corporate culture.

Pelican SN3 was delivered to one of two major launch customers in Costa Rica where the aircraft would soon go to work spraying Bananas.

The Pelican successfully completed the final stage of flight demonstration for commercial approval in the US.

Pelican took to the skies for the first autonomous fixed wing aerial application on a banana crop in human history!

Pyka and EmbraerX, the R&D arm of Embraer, joined up to accelerate the future of autonomous aerial application operations in Brazil.

Pyka raised $37m in Series A funding.

Pyka secured the world's first approval for autonomous night spray operations in Costa Rica.

Pyka unveiled Pelican Cargo, the world's largest zero-emission autonomous cargo UAS.

Pyka was awarded a $7m California Tax Credit with the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (“GO-Biz”) to expand manufacturing of zero-emission autonomous aircraft.

Pyka secured FAA 44807 Authorization for Commercial Operation of Pelican Spray in the United States.

The team celebrated with a company-wide retreat to Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe, CA.