Flowcopter plans to use its patented hydraulic transmission system for heavy-lift drone applications. Credit: Flowcopter The aerospace industry has coalesced around distributed electric propulsion as ...

demand. Electro-mechanical actuators utilize power only when needed. “The electronic actuator system also weighs less than a hydraulic system,” said Nola. “When designing propulsion systems to leave ...

With gas prices reaching record highs recently, consumers have already endured pain at the pumps, but it’s really just a twinge compared to the pain operators of heavy-duty vehicle fleets feel. The ...