Abstract: A block-and-tackle transmission includes a timing belt input pinion, a timing belt, two or more shuttles, an output cable, and an output hub. The timing belt input pinion is for receiving input power. The timing belt is driven by the input pinion. The timing belt causes two shuttles of the two or more shuttles to move in opposing directions. Opposing ends of the output cable are pulled by two of the two or more shuttles. The output cable causes the output hub to transmit output power.

Abstract: An example embedded encoder for an outrunner brushless motor is provided. An example motor includes a motor shaft, a stationary stator, a rotor coupled to the motor shaft and provided external to the stationary stator for rotating around the stationary stator to cause rotation of the motor shaft, and a faceplate coupled to the stationary stator that includes a cavity. The motor also includes an encoder embedded into the cavity of the faceplate that comprises a code wheel coupled to the motor shaft and a read head for providing an output indicative of an angular position of the code wheel. The faceplate provides alignment between the code wheel and the read head.