An Innovation Management Approach for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing

With more companies entering the realm of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and governments enacting policies to support the development of low-altitude economies, the commercial potential of eVTOL is being recognized by the public. However, true commercialization is still a long way of...

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Published inSustainability Vol. 16; no. 16; p. 7135
Main Authors Li, Tingyou, Xu, Xia, Shen, Luyi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2024
Subjects
Aircraft
Altitude
Commercialization
Decision making
Drones
Empowerment
Environmental policy
Government purchasing
Industrial development
Innovations
Market entry
Product development
R&D
Research & development
Strategic planning
Subsidies
Technological planning
Technology
Wind power
United States > US
China
Germany
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Summary:With more companies entering the realm of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and governments enacting policies to support the development of low-altitude economies, the commercial potential of eVTOL is being recognized by the public. However, true commercialization is still a long way off. This article analyzes the technologies, product features, potential markets, and government policies related to eVTOL and constructs a four-stage, four-layer Policy–Technology Roadmap (P-TRM) model to guide the R&D process of eVTOL. Then, it is transformed into a system structural model, and the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method is used to identify several key nodes in the R&D process. Utilizing the Technology Adoption Life Cycle (TALC) theory for interpretation and analysis, the article concludes by proposing strategies in product, technology, and policy support for how eVTOL can successfully cross the chasm. This preliminary analysis of the development path, key nodes, and necessary measures for crossing the chasm provides insights for the R&D and commercialization of eVTOL.
ISSN:2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16167135