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". The rotapower engine itself has been spun off to a separate Moller company, Freedom Motors.
17-3474: For the band, see Moler . For other uses, see Moeller (disambiguation) . Moller , Möller , Møller or von Möller is a surname. 'Möller' means 'Miller'. Notable people with the surname include: Adolf Möller , German olympic rower Aksel Møller (1906–1958), Danish politician Ale Möller , Swedish musician and composer Alex Möller , German politician Andreas Möller , German footballer Axel Möller , Swedish astronomer Baldur Möller , Icelandic chess master Carl Møller , Danish rower in 1912 Olympics Chris Moller (businessman) , New Zealand businessman and sports administrator Chris Moller (architect) , New Zealand architect Christian Moeller , German artist and architect born 1959 Christian Möller , German artist and painter born 1963 Christian Møller , Danish chemist and physicist 1904–1980 Daniel Wilhelm Moller (1642–1712), Hungarian-German historian and philosopher David Möller , German sportsman Edvard Möller , Swedish athlete in 1912 Olympics Egon Möller-Nielsen Erik Möller Faron Moller Frank Möller , German judo sportsman Frank Möller (athlete) , German sprinter Frans Möller (disambiguation) Gustav Möller , Swedish Social Democratic politician Gustav Möller (athlete) , Swedish athlete Hans Hartvig-Møller Hans Møller Gasmann Henry Möller (1749–1829), United States clergyman (see "Möller, Henry" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography . 1900. ) Hermann Möller , Danish linguist Irmgard Möller Ivan Möller , Swedish athlete Jan Möller , Swedish footballer Joost Möller , Dutch politician Julia Möller (born 1949), Uruguayan television presenter and model Karl von Möller , Australian director and cinematographer Karl Leopold von Möller , Austrian politician and writer Klaus Peter Möller (1937-2022), German politician Lillian Moller Gilbreth Lorraine Moller M. P. Moller , pipe organ builder Marc Møller Martin Moller , German poet Mike Moller Myra Moller Ola Möller (born 1983), Swedish politician Olof Möller , Swedish science fiction author Orla Møller , Danish priest and politician Oscar Möller , Swedish ice hockey player Paul Moller , engineer Moller Skycar Per Möller Jensen Poul Møller (1919–1997), Danish politician Ralf Möller , German actor and ex-bodybuilder Randy Moller Rene Moller (1946–1994), Danish footballer Robert Moeller , Deputy Commander of Military Operations, US Africa Command Roland Møller , Danish actor Sandra Möller , German sprinter Sebastian Möller , German expert for voice technology Shona Moller Siemtje Möller (born 1983), German politician Silke Möller Stefan Möller (born 1975), German politician Steffen Möller Susan Moller Okin Thomas Möller , Swedish criminal and ex-president of Hells Angels Sweden Tommy Möller Swedish political science professor at Stockholm University William Bruhn-Möller Other [ edit ] A. P. Moller-Maersk Group See also [ edit ] Møller , surname Moeller , surname Moler (surname) v t e Surnames associated with
34-591: A buzz around the [local] independent scene with [their] mix of noisy guitar fuzz, hard-driving beats, strident pop melodies and Cattanach's alternately sweet'n'purring and aggressive vocals." Moler reformed in 2018, released another EP and performed periodically thereafter. Moler were formed as an indie guitar pop trio, Snuff, in Melbourne in 1993 by Helen Cattanach on bass guitar and lead vocals, David Peacock on drums and Julien Poulson on lead guitar. Cattanach (ex-T-Bones) and Poulson (ex-Snappers) had been members of
51-453: A citation from Appleton's Cyclopedia Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Moler Moler , previously called Snuff , are an Australian power pop band which formed in 1993 as a three-piece with founding mainstays Helen Cattanach on bass guitar and lead vocals and Julien Poulson on lead guitar. They had a changing line-up of drummers and sometimes worked as
68-739: A five-track EP, Driven , via Fat Buddha Records with Lindsay Gravina producing. Early in 1996, Snuff changed their name to Moler, with the same line-up and were signed to Infectious/ Mushroom . Moler's next EP with five tracks, On Special , was released in June 1996, Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane , found "The lead-off track, 'Shopping Trolley', displayed plenty of appeal." Another five-track EP, Coaster , followed in September. The group toured with fellow local bands, Snout and Magic Dirt , and supported gigs by international artists, Weezer, Everclear, Ash and Garageland. Early in 1997 Peacock
85-698: A four-piece with a keyboardist. Their sole studio album, Golden Duck , was released in October 1997 via Infectious/ Mushroom with Lindsay Gravina producing. They also issued eight extended plays (EPs) before they disbanded in 2001. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 , Golden Duck was nominated for the Best Rock Album . In November they opened the Mushroom 25 Live concert. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane , "[they] built-up
102-460: A mass of contradictions: part power-pop, part dreamy and moody. Part slacker, part ambition." After the album appeared, Boyle was replaced by Neil Lynch on drums and they added Matt Heydon (ex- Nick Barker and the Reptiles ) on keyboards. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 , Golden Duck was nominated for the Best Rock Album . In November they opened the Mushroom 25 Live concert. They found
119-643: A new drummer in early 2000, with Mike Glenn (ex- Hoss ) joining, in time for a tour of the United States in March. In 2001 the group released their eighth EP, Red & White Stripes , before disbanding in that year. The Stiff Kittens issued a compilation album, Greatest Trips , in 2007 via Killer Music with Cattanah and Poulson joined by various line-ups, Greg Baxter on bass guitar and vocals; Lastdrager on drums and vocals; James McHugh on bass guitar and vocals; and Webb on vocals and guitar. Moler reformed for
136-561: A show on 23 November 2018 at The Curtin Hotel , Carlton, Melbourne to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their formation. Cattanach and Poulson were joined by Boyle and Peacock, who took turns drumming. They released a digital three-track EP, Work in October 2019. Moler continue to perform periodically. The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
153-529: A successor to the Moller Skycar, would hopefully be on the market in the United States by early 2008. His proposed Autovolantor model includes an all-electric version powered by Altairnano batteries. Moller is President of Aerobotics Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Moller International, which designed an aerial system for video inspection of bridges, for Caltrans . The project was suspended in 2008 after significant issues were identified with
170-746: A website (no longer active) to tell the Moller-side of the SEC issue. Moller was a professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, from 1963 to 1975, at the University of California, Davis and lives in Davis . He was featured in Popular Science ' s January 2005 issue and appeared on the radio show Coast To Coast AM . In 2007, Moller announced that the M200G Volantor ,
187-605: The music of Australia . They commenced in 1987. Paul Moller Moller holds several degrees and certifications: In 1972, Moller founded Supertrapp Industries to market his invention of an engine silencing system. Moller sold Supertrapp in 1988 in order to fund development of his Skycar and its rotapower engine. In 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Moller for civil fraud ( Securities And Exchange Commission v. Moller International, Inc., and Paul S. Moller, Defendants ) in connection with value of shares after
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221-575: The Stiff Kittens, which gigged in Melbourne before relocating to Hong Kong where the pair formed Kick House. The pair reformed the Stiff Kittens in London in 1992 with Rob "Viva" Lastdrager on drums and vocals (ex-Snappers, T-Bones) and Richard Webb on lead vocals and guitar (ex-Strange Fruit, T-Bones). That group issued an extended play, As You Walk , via London-based label, Psychic Records. The members returned to Australia. In 1994, Snuff released
238-474: The initial public offering of stock, and for making unsubstantiated claims about the performance of the Skycar. Moller settled this lawsuit without admitting guilt by agreeing to a permanent injunction against claiming projected worth of Moller International stock and paying US $ 50,000. The shareholders of Moller International - collectively known as SOMI ("Shareholders Of Moller International") banded together on
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272-597: The test design. Moller's credibility has been questioned in recent years because of the vaporware nature of his creations. In April 2009, the National Post characterized the Moller M400 Skycar as a 'failure', and described the Moller company as "no longer believable enough to gain investors". On May 18, 2009, Moller filed for personal protection under the Chapter 11 reorganization provisions of
289-745: Was replaced on drums by Steve Boyle. Over their history they had a succession of drummers. Their fourth EP, Infatuation , with four tracks was issued in May 1997. Its title track was placed on high rotation by national youth radio station, Triple J . Marta of Tharunka observed, "Boyle has added a funkier beat to [their] already catchy suburban sound, completing the Australian pop-punk trio with flawless precision." Moler followed with their debut album, Golden Duck in October via Infectious/Mushroom/ Sony with Gravina producing. Music journalist Jeff Jenkins rated it as "very good" and explained, "[it's]
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