SALINAS, Calif. — Twelve electric rotors whirring, a van-size aircraft lifted vertically into a bright sky and cruised ...

Sikorsky on Monday detailed recent successful demonstrations with its “rotor blown wing” unmanned aircraft system (UAS), ...

The problems associated with rare and difficult-to-obtain materials – as used in motors that power EVs as well as batteries – ...

Every stepper motor has a stator and rotor, effectively like any other electric motor. Their unique feature is the segmented nature of the stator, forming what are commonly referred to as ‘teeth’.

Both Brembo and ZF are preparing a new, revolutionary brake-by-wire that uses electric motors to slow down your car.

Virgin Atlantic announced a partnership with California-based Joby Aviation to launch an air taxi service in the UK, becoming the latest airline to bet on a new class of electric aircraft vying to ...

GE Aerospace recently announced that Bell Textron, Inc. has approved the use of the rotor analysis diagnostic system-next ...

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has successfully flown an electric-powered, 115-lb (52-kg) autonomous drone that uses what it calls a "rotor blown wing" to fly like both a helicopter and an ...

The Rotor Blown Wing is a hybrid-electric, fully autonomous flying wing aircraft. Credit: Sikorsky STRATFORD, Connecticut–Sikorsky has successfully completed its first series of flight tests ...

The new version is called chAIR, and is electric-powered. The flying machine is lifted by 76 Multistar Elite quadcopter motors. Control is passed through 5 KK 2.1 quadcopter controllers.