Episode 182: Ken Karklin, CEO at Pivotal
Update: 2025-06-12
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In this episode, Ken starts of by defining Pivotal's mission in the mission of the broader context of urban air mobility and personal aviation. He also explains the differences between Pivotal and other players in the eVTOL space, which includes Helix - its groundbreaking personal aircraft.
We talk about balancing simplicity and safety and Pivotal's approach to battery technology, autonomy and redudancy systems. With all the flight testing, Ken shares the lessons learnt in working with regulators and where he sees policy going for ultralight and personal eVTOL aircraft.
Ken also goes into details about training and onboarding for new Helix owners. and what the company's commercialisation timeline looks like for scaling production or expanding internationally.
We talk about balancing simplicity and safety and Pivotal's approach to battery technology, autonomy and redudancy systems. With all the flight testing, Ken shares the lessons learnt in working with regulators and where he sees policy going for ultralight and personal eVTOL aircraft.
Ken also goes into details about training and onboarding for new Helix owners. and what the company's commercialisation timeline looks like for scaling production or expanding internationally.
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