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Electric Propulsion for Aircraft, Drones,
Tail Rotors, Cooling Towers, and Submersibles

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The ParaNetics Propulsion System (PPS):

The ParaNetics Propulsion System (PPS) is the next generation of propulsion for electric aircraft, drone, tail rotors, cooling tower fans, and submersibles.  This propulsion system is built on the patented ParaNetic Magnet and its breakthrough tri‑pole magnetic field.

 

The Game Changing Difference

Traditional electric motors rely on standard dipole magnetic fields, where simple attraction and repulsion between opposite and like poles drive the rotor.

In contrast, the ParaNetic Propulsion System utilizes a novel "tri-pole" stator design, sandwiching a single south pole between two north poles. When paired with a standard permanent magnet rotor, this unique configuration enables simultaneous attraction and repulsion between the two components.

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At the core of the PPS is the ParaNetic Magnet, a proprietary field projector that generates a unique tri-pole magnetic configuration. This design allows each rotor magnet to interact with five stator electromagnets at once, utilizing both the attractive and repulsive sides of the rotor’s field. This multi-point interaction significantly outperforms traditional motors in both torque density and efficiency.

What This Means in Plain English

Definitions

  • Volts — how hard the electricity is being pushed through a wire.

  • Amps — how much electricity is flowing through a wire. 

  • Watts — the rate at which electricity does work. Watts = Volts × Amps.

  • Rotor — the part of the motor that spins. 

  • Windings — the copper wire coils that wrap around the bobbins and cores.

  • ParaNetic Electromagnet — a set of five windings arranged in a Parabolic shape that becomes a magnet when amps flow through it. 

  • Torque — twisting force. In a ParaNetic motor, torque is how hard the rotor is twisted.

  • Heat loss — electricity that turns into heat in the windings instead of into torque. Heat loss is wasted energy.

  • Efficiency — the share of the watts going into the motor that comes out as useful work rather than heat loss.

The ParaNetic advantage

A traditional electric motor uses only one side of each electromagnet: it either pushes or pulls on the rotor's magnets, but not both at once.

 

The ParaNetic tri-pole field pushes and pulls at the same time. Because of this, the ParaNetic motor can produce the same torque as a traditional motor with roughly half the amps.

Fewer amps means less heat loss in the windings — and the saving is bigger than it sounds.

 

Cut the amps in half and the windings make only about a quarter of the heat. That is why the ParaNetic motor runs cooler, needs no fan or liquid cooling, and reaches higher efficiency.

Circumferential Propulsion System

"The PPS employs a circumferential propulsion system, integrating the rotating magnetic assembly directly into the rim of the ducted fan blades. This architecture effectively eliminates traditional blade tips, which significantly reduces aerodynamic noise and increases thrust. This compact, rim-driven design also enables entirely new geometries for aircraft and submersibles."

This is Not a Traditional Rim Drive Motor

Counter-Rotating Blades

Multiple propulsion systems can be stacked to create counter‑rotating thrust, cancel gyroscopic torque, and multiply power output without gearboxes or mechanical complexity.

Built-In Triple Redundancy

Prototype testing demonstrates 96–98% efficiency, 15–20% torque gains, passive cooling, and significant noise reduction. Every PPS includes three independent propulsion systems, within the unit, each with its own controller and power input—delivering aerospace‑grade triple redundancy and fault tolerance.

Mission- First Architecture

This mission‑first architecture aligns naturally with aerospace certification pathways and enables new vehicle designs impossible with legacy motors.

With seven working prototypes, validated tri‑pole field physics, and issued patents in 5 countries, the ParaNetics Propulsion System is positioned to redefine electric propulsion across a wide range of electric aircraft and submersible platforms.

 

The ParaNetics Propulsion System is an innovative breakthrough in electric propulsion technology, blending cutting-edge specifications with versatile design features. It stands out as the leader in high-efficiency, high-performance propulsion systems for electric aircraft and subsurface propulsion.

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ParaNetic Motor Design Gallery

Introduction to ParaNetics Technology

Aircraft Motors

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Subsurface Motors

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Early ParaNetic Motor Prototypes

Version 1.0 - First Motor Ever Built with a ParaNetic Magnet

Version 3.0 - Driving a Generator and Gathering Performance Data

Version 2.0 - Concept Motor Built by the USD School of Engineering

Version 3.0 - Driving an Upward Facing Propellor at 20% of Maximum Power. The strobing effect of the camera makes it look like it is spinning slowly..

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Version 3.0 - AC/DC Power Supply, Motor Controller, and ParaNetic Motor.

Version 4.0  Prototype
30% Power Test
Version 4.1 Prototype
30% Power Test
6 in.  vs  12 in. diameter blade size comparison
12 in. diameter blade motor, no cowling
Early version of the triple redundant motor controller board
Denver Tech Conference - 2026
DARPA Event - Wright Paterson Airforce Base - 2026
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