Guardian begins commercial eVTOL crop-spraying operations in Salinas Valley
Guardian Agriculture began commercial crop-spraying operations with four aviation-grade eVTOL aircraft in California's Salinas Valley.
Evidence notes
- The aircraft operated in a named agricultural region, making the milestone a live deployment signal.
- The company framed the milestone as the first commercial eVTOL manufacturer operations for its agricultural aircraft.
- The deployment places Guardian's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Company context
Guardian Agriculture built the SC1 autonomous electric eVTOL aircraft for commercial crop spraying. The company raised a $20 million Series A in 2023 and reported FAA approval and customer orders, but Robot Report coverage in 2025 said the drone startup had shut down.