We’ve acquired Lilium’s patent portfolio, which includes ~300 patents. This portfolio covers innovations in eVTOL technology including ducted fans, propeller systems, high-voltage systems, battery management, aircraft design, flight controls, and electric engines. We believe Lilium’s ducted fan technology could unlock future development in both the light-sport and regional air mobility sectors. The acquisition strengthens our industry leadership in electric aviation innovation, which now includes over 1,000 patents globally, reinforcing our commitment to ensuring the U.S. leads the way in critical eVTOL technology. https://lnkd.in/gDCyzkaW
The main lesson Archer can learn from Lilium is to stop digging multi rotor passenger evtol whole and spend its cash on wiser innovation that can deliver real value to the market.
Great to see the legacy hopefully moving forward at good hands. You guys should've a look at flight performance stuff we left there.
Hakan Yılmaz
1w
Archer A fascinating evolution in the eVTOL landscape. This move isn’t just about patents it’s about transferring lessons, dreams, and engineering scars from one pioneering team to another. The integration of Lilium’s design insights into Archer’s innovation DNA could accelerate advancements in propulsion, aerodynamics, and safety systems. It’s how progress in aviation truly works through shared ambition and refined engineering continuity. 👏🖖🎉
Mark Wallace
1w
Well done team Archer - congratulations on the acquiring of the IP from Lilium.
Wulf Höflich
1w
Archer got the only remaining asset of value after a disastrous execution at the end of Lilium‘s life. Late honour given to the numerous ingenious inventors .
Gideon Ewers
1w
I suppose this is applying the "Operation Paperclip solution" if you want tech that works acquire the German stuff...but hey it worked for NASA..
Interesting move. I'd be keen to hear from Whisper Aero on the merits of this particular implementation of ducted fan thrust and the concerns around focused downwash in an eVTOL application Vs low disk loading lift.
Let me get this straight - out of 1000 Archer patents, 300 are truly useful. Right?
Consultant FAA DER/ Founder Hover, Inc & L-SYS
1wThis seems like a defensive move to prevent competitors from doing something similar. I suspect it will not actually “unlock future development” in any way.