With the "Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven" - ODCC for short - the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) is creating a test and development infrastructure for unmanned aerial systems for offshore use. The new site offers unique local and technical opportunities to further develop offshore drones together with scientific partners and industry and to become involved at regulatory levels. Research focuses on the safe and efficient use of drones for offshore work such as maintenance, inspection, repair or surveying, as well as the development of new propulsion and material protection concepts for the demanding use of aircraft in offshore conditions.
Background
With the expansion of wind turbines off the coast, there is also a growing market for inspection and maintenance work. Performing and digitalising these demanding services safely, reliably and economically offers optimal potential for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS for short) and at the same time relieves the burden on people when carrying out rough work in challenging environments. At present, however, neither the technical requirements nor the work organisation and regulatory processes are in place for widespread use.
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