Joby Aero was granted a patent for differential aircraft control.

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    "detail": "In September 2026 Joby Aero patented independently controlled wing and rotor mechanisms for electric aircraft used in passenger air mobility.",
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    "patent_title": "Aerial vehicle with differential control mechanisms",
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    "uspto_assignee": "Joby Aero, Inc.",
    "patent_abstract": "Various examples are directed to an aerial vehicle comprising a fuselage, a first wing member, and a second wing member. The fuselage may have a nose end and a tail end. The first wing member may extend from the fuselage and comprise a first drive motor coupled to the first rotor. The second wing member may also extend from the fuselage substantially opposite the first wing member and may comprise a second drive motor coupled to a second rotor. A first motor may be coupled to rotate the first wing member and the first rotor about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a fuselage axis extending from the nose end to the tail end. A second motor may be coupled to rotate the second wing member and the second rotor about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the fuselage axis. A controller circuit may be configured to differentially actuate the first motor and the second motor.",
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