# LUCAS Drone Proves Cheap Can Win: 'Great Success' in First Strike

- slug: lucas-drone-proves-cheap-can-win-great-success-in-first-strike
- date: 2026-03-20
- category: Robotics

The Man Who Brought Uber's Speed to the Pentagon Built a Drone That Actually Works

Emil Michael spent years at Uber trying to build flying cars.

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