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

Published:2024-08-20 Issue:16 Volume:16 Page:7135
ISSN:2071-1050
Container-title:Sustainability
language:en
Short-container-title:Sustainability

Author:

Li Tingyou¹,Xu Xia¹,Shen Luyi¹

Affiliation:

1. School of Management, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China

Abstract

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.

Funder

Major Project of Philosophy and Social Science Research in Colleges and Universities of Jiangsu Province

Key Project of Teaching Reform at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications: Research on Project Driven Teaching Reform Empowered by Multiple Platforms

Jiangsu Province University Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/16/7135/pdf

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