Pyka DropShip flies pilotless Army Reserve resupply exercise
Pyka's DropShip autonomous cargo aircraft flew a roughly 32 km resupply mission during a U.S. Army Reserve Combat Support Training Exercise in Mississippi.
Evidence notes
- The aircraft completed the mission without a human pilot and performed a 91 kg / 200 lb airdrop.
- DropShip landed on an unprepared grass runway during the exercise.
- The aircraft was also used in a simulated casualty-evacuation scenario.
Company context
Alameda developer of autonomous electric aircraft for cargo and agriculture.