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Power Systems and eVTOL Optimization with Information Exchange for Green and Safe Urban Air Mobility.
Yujie Yuan1, Chun Sing Lai2, Hao Ran Chi3
1School of Air Traffic Management, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 13, 2026
Summary
This study introduces an integrated framework for optimizing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles and their power systems. The research demonstrates eVTOLs can leverage surplus energy for cost-effective and safe urban air mobility.
Area of Science:
- Urban Air Mobility
- Sustainable Transportation Systems
- Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Vehicles
Background:
- Urban air mobility (UAM) presents a solution to traffic congestion.
- Integrated optimization of eVTOLs and power systems is crucial for safety and sustainability.
- Sensors are vital for data acquisition in uncertain environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an integrated optimization framework for green and safe eVTOL operations.
- To minimize operational costs and maximize passenger capacity.
- To quantitatively assess eVTOL safety levels.
Main Methods:
- Proposed an integrated optimization framework for eVTOLs and power systems.
- Incorporated energy storage as a safety measure.
- Utilized IEEE 2668 standard (IDex) for safety assessment.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated that eVTOLs can effectively utilize inexpensive surplus energy.
- The framework balances operational costs, passenger capacity, and safety.
- Case studies in three Chinese cities validated the approach.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework enables sustainable and safe urban air mobility.
- Integrated optimization is key to unlocking the potential of eVTOL technology.
- eVTOLs offer a viable solution for efficient urban transportation.
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