Paul Moller

Paul Sandner Moller (born December 11, 1936, in Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian engineer who has spent over fifty years developing the Moller Skycar personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle.

The engine technology developed for the Skycar has also been adapted as a UAV platform called the "aerobot".

Moller sold Supertrapp in 1988 in order to fund development of his Skycar and its rotapower engine.

[10] His proposed Autovolantor model includes an all-electric version powered by Altairnano batteries.

[14] On May 18, 2009, Moller filed for personal protection under the Chapter 11 reorganization provisions of the federal bankruptcy law, however Moller International (corporation) did not file for bankruptcy and continues to do business as of October 24, 2013[update].