Class I UAVs play a major role in military operations and need to perform in all situations. Little research has been conducted on the operation of Class I UAVs under severe weather conditions. The project TDRIC will determine and quantify the effects of defined rain and icing conditions on Class I UAVs. Then, it will design UAVs resilient to rain and icing conditions, equipped with novel detection and protection technology. Finally, it will further develop ground-based climatic test capabilities.

In the scope of TDRIC, two of CyRICs UAV offerings, the Hornet-X70 multirotor UAV and the fixedwing VTOL UAV are being investigated in form of technology demonstrators. The focus of the investigation is the weather resilience in rain and icing conditions with the goal improve the overall UAV design for adverse weather operation. Besides that, CyRIC will contribute to the project with its know-how and expertise in the area of UAV manufacturing and operation.

• Pegasus Research & Development GmbH (Coordinator) (Austria)

• CEIIA – CENTRO DE ENGENHARIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO (ASSOCIACAO) (Portugal)

• CY.R.I.C CYPRUS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER LTD (Cyprus)

• DIODON Drone Technology (France)

• RTA Rail Tec Arsenal Fahrzeugversuchsanlage GmbH (Austria)

• UBIQ Aerospace AS (Norway)