Norway’s UBIQ Aerospace has developed technology based on electro-thermal concepts that allows Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to autonomously de-ice while flying in conditions conducive to icing.

Kim Lynge Sorensen, UBIQ Aerospace CEO, told Janes on 9 November that most modern fixed-wing UAVs were built for operations in fair weather and regions such as the Middle East. The typical mitigation measure for UAVs scheduled to fly in conditions conducive to icing is to postpone flight until better conditions develop. A video on UBIQ Aerospace’s website shows a UAV crashing after accumulating ice during flight.

Artist’s illustration of UBIQ Aerospace’s autonomous de-icing solution for UAVs using atmospheric sensors to alert the system when there is a risk of icing conditions. (UBIQ Aerospace)

Sorensen said the D-ICE system works by monitoring the atmospheric conditions in which an aircraft is operating after take-off. Detection algorithms and sensors monitor the aircraft’s performance for unexpected aerodynamic changes to aerodynamic properties.

Norway’s UBIQ Aerospace has developed technology based on electro-thermal concepts that allows Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to autonomously de-ice while flying in conditions conducive to icing.

Kim Lynge Sorensen, UBIQ Aerospace CEO, told Janes on 9 November that most modern fixed-wing UAVs were built for operations in fair weather and regions such as the Middle East. The typical mitigation measure for UAVs scheduled to fly in conditions conducive to icing is to postpone flight until better conditions develop. A video on UBIQ Aerospace’s website shows a UAV crashing after accumulating ice during flight.

Artist’s illustration of UBIQ Aerospace’s autonomous de-icing solution for UAVs using atmospheric sensors to alert the system when there is a risk of icing conditions. (UBIQ Aerospace)

Sorensen said the D-ICE system works by monitoring the atmospheric conditions in which an aircraft is operating after take-off. Detection algorithms and sensors monitor the aircraft’s performance for unexpected aerodynamic changes to aerodynamic properties.

Norway’s UBIQ Aerospace has developed technology based on electro-thermal concepts that allows Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to autonomously de-ice while flying in conditions conducive to icing.

Kim Lynge Sorensen, UBIQ Aerospace CEO, told Janes on 9 November that most modern fixed-wing UAVs were built for operations in fair weather and regions such as the Middle East. The typical mitigation measure for UAVs scheduled to fly in conditions conducive to icing is to postpone flight until better conditions develop. A video on UBIQ Aerospace’s website shows a UAV crashing after accumulating ice during flight.

Artist’s illustration of UBIQ Aerospace’s autonomous de-icing solution for UAVs using atmospheric sensors to alert the system when there is a risk of icing conditions. (UBIQ Aerospace)

Sorensen said the D-ICE system works by monitoring the atmospheric conditions in which an aircraft is operating after take-off. Detection algorithms and sensors monitor the aircraft’s performance for unexpected aerodynamic changes to aerodynamic properties.

Norway’s UBIQ Aerospace has developed technology based on electro-thermal concepts that allows Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to autonomously de-ice while flying in conditions conducive to icing.

Kim Lynge Sorensen, UBIQ Aerospace CEO, told Janes on 9 November that most modern fixed-wing UAVs were built for operations in fair weather and regions such as the Middle East. The typical mitigation measure for UAVs scheduled to fly in conditions conducive to icing is to postpone flight until better conditions develop. A video on UBIQ Aerospace’s website shows a UAV crashing after accumulating ice during flight.

Artist’s illustration of UBIQ Aerospace’s autonomous de-icing solution for UAVs using atmospheric sensors to alert the system when there is a risk of icing conditions. (UBIQ Aerospace)

Sorensen said the D-ICE system works by monitoring the atmospheric conditions in which an aircraft is operating after take-off. Detection algorithms and sensors monitor the aircraft’s performance for unexpected aerodynamic changes to aerodynamic properties.

Norway’s UBIQ Aerospace has developed technology based on electro-thermal concepts that allows Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to autonomously de-ice while flying in conditions conducive to icing.

Kim Lynge Sorensen, UBIQ Aerospace CEO, told Janes on 9 November that most modern fixed-wing UAVs were built for operations in fair weather and regions such as the Middle East. The typical mitigation measure for UAVs scheduled to fly in conditions conducive to icing is to postpone flight until better conditions develop. A video on UBIQ Aerospace’s website shows a UAV crashing after accumulating ice during flight.

Artist’s illustration of UBIQ Aerospace’s autonomous de-icing solution for UAVs using atmospheric sensors to alert the system when there is a risk of icing conditions. (UBIQ Aerospace)

Sorensen said the D-ICE system works by monitoring the atmospheric conditions in which an aircraft is operating after take-off. Detection algorithms and sensors monitor the aircraft’s performance for unexpected aerodynamic changes to aerodynamic properties.

Norway’s UBIQ Aerospace has developed technology based on electro-thermal concepts that allows Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to autonomously de-ice while flying in conditions conducive to icing.

Kim Lynge Sorensen, UBIQ Aerospace CEO, told Janes on 9 November that most modern fixed-wing UAVs were built for operations in fair weather and regions such as the Middle East. The typical mitigation measure for UAVs scheduled to fly in conditions conducive to icing is to postpone flight until better conditions develop. A video on UBIQ Aerospace’s website shows a UAV crashing after accumulating ice during flight.

Artist’s illustration of UBIQ Aerospace’s autonomous de-icing solution for UAVs using atmospheric sensors to alert the system when there is a risk of icing conditions. (UBIQ Aerospace)

Sorensen said the D-ICE system works by monitoring the atmospheric conditions in which an aircraft is operating after take-off. Detection algorithms and sensors monitor the aircraft’s performance for unexpected aerodynamic changes to aerodynamic properties.