Ep 5. Autonomous Electric Aircrafts and The Future of Air Mobility

Prototype and See

In this episode we spoke to Michael Norcia, Co-Founder and CEO of Pyka, startup to the world's first commercially certified autonomous electric airplanes. We delve into Pyka's iconic origin story, the steep design and engineering challenges they've overcome, as well as where autonomous electric flight could take the industry (and us!) in the future.

In this episode:

• Michael shares how he went from building a 26ft wingspan aircraft in his parent's backyard to developing the world's first commercially certified autonomous electric plane.
• Michael outlines the engineering challenges Pyka faced in developing the Pelican Spray and Pelican Cargo
• We find out how 3D printing is put to use in the Pelican Aircraft
• We discuss safety concerns in crop dusting and how autonomous aircrafts can help
• Michael tells us about where the industry is heading and exciting future prospects for Pyka

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hlhrapid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hlh-rapid/

Find Pyka:

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PykaOfficial
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flypyka/