At the very crux of engineering is the desire to problem-solve, optimize, and squeeze out every bit of efficiency possible from the system being built. Aircraft design and aeronautical engineering ...

Drone builders have challenges they face with each new design. If the drones are too big, they can't fit into tight spaces where they need to operate. If the drones are too small, they can't carry the ...

The shorter a drone's propellers, the less efficient they are at keeping it airborne. That factor, along with compact, low-capacity batteries, is the reason that small drones can't fly for very long.

Founded in the southern city of Shenzhen in 2017, Skywalk UAV focuses on the design and production of military and civilian Unammned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and power systems. It now has more than 20 ...

The SureFly personal helicopter could fit two people and travel up to 70 miles before needing to refuel. Workhorse Group has received an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal ...

EPFL startup Flybotix has developed a novel drone with just two propellers and an advanced stabilization system that allow it to fly for twice as long as conventional models. That fact, together with ...