AIR to use Elmo Motion Control technology in uncrewed cargo aircraft
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AIR pairing its uncrewed cargo aircraft with Elmo’s compact, high-power servo drives is another step toward electric, highly automated freight. Logistics operators should start mapping where short-haul aerial autonomy could bypass congested ground routes in their network design.
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