Archer is making a major push into physical AI by acquiring three Boeing subsidiaries specializing in autonomous flight, uncrewed aircraft, and automated airspace management.
The deal will bring Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid into Archer’s portfolio, combining their technologies with Archer’s ZEE artificial intelligence platform.
Building the Physical AI Stack
Insitu is expected to bring more than $200 million in annual defense revenue to Archer, along with more than 3,500 fielded uncrewed aircraft and AI-enabled Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance systems used by armed forces in 35 countries.
Wisk adds autonomous flight expertise and electric vertical takeoff and landing technology, having designed, built, and flown six generations of aircraft across more than 1,700 flight tests.
SkyGrid contributes automated airspace management technology designed to coordinate autonomous aircraft.
“This is a watershed moment for Archer and the future of physical AI in aerospace and defense,” said Adam Goldstein, Archer founder and chief executive.
“This is the next big step forward in becoming a diversified platform, rapidly growing our revenue base and bringing scale to our business.”
Boeing will retain a stake in Archer and continue working with the company, including by providing access to Wisk’s core autonomous flight technology for its current and next-generation commercial and defense aircraft.
