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TWST: Would you give us a brief historical sketch of the company and a
picture of the things you are doing at the present time?
Dr. Moller: Moller International has three products. They all tend to be
synergistic and derived from pursuit of the same goal, which has been to
produce a practical vertical takeoff aircraft that could be used for
military, paramilitary, and civilian use. Some of the spinoff
technologies that have risen out of this effort include unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAV) called Aerobots' for applications like bridge inspection
and military use, as well as the Rotapower' engine, developed initially
for the Skycar', which has become an outstanding candidate for a number
of applications such as hybrid cars, personal watercraft, field
generators, and airplane use. TWST: Is the basic core technology the same for all three?
Dr. Andy Burke who works with The Institute of Transportation Studies
(ITS) at the University of California-Davis, confirmed that the
company's Rotapower engine, using gasoline, met California's ultra-low
emission standards (ULEV) without exhaust after-treatment. Recent tests
using ethanol as a fuel have shown even lower emissions. The Skycar is
fueled with ethanol.
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