Eureka Lightweighting Call 2025

15 May – 23 Oct 2025

Project cooperationUpdated on 19 August 2025

Hydrogen drone for logistics scenarios and application

Christoph Wenge

research at Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF

Magdeburg, Germany

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Fraunhofer IFF as a Partner for Lightweight Hydrogen Drone Development and Application

Background Description:
Fraunhofer IFF, distinguished for its expertise in innovative energy system solutions and process digitalization, offers collaboration and support in a research project focusing on the development and application of lightweight hydrogen drones. Leveraging Fraunhofer IFF’s existing test vehicles, including a hydrogen drone, the goal is to contribute to the project call with advanced solutions and applications.

Fraunhofer IFF Expertise:

  • Hydrogen Technology and Infrastructure:

    • Development of efficient hydrogen storage and supply systems optimized for drone applications.

    • Focus on maximizing energy and resource efficiency through advanced power-to-X system designs.

  • Digital Twins and Process Digitalization:

    • Utilization of digital twins for enhanced simulation and optimization of drone performance and efficiency.

    • Integration of modular plant control and mixed reality systems to improve process industry digitalization.

  • Energy Systems and Sector Coupling:

    • Design of intelligent, future-proof energy systems that increase efficiency and safety in cross-sector energy supply.

    • Integration of hydrogen drones into existing logistical networks and energy supply systems.

Benefits of Collaboration:

  • Resource and Energy Optimization: Fraunhofer IFF offers cutting-edge solutions to enhance energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions, and ensure efficient energy and resource use.

  • Advanced Digital Solutions: Expertise in digital twins and data processing accelerates development time, improves product quality, and ensures systemic integration.

  • Expanding Application Areas: Hydrogen drones can be deployed across various sectors such as logistics, infrastructure, energy, and more, enhancing their operational scope.

Stage

  • Ideation - identifying the project idea

Topic

  • Optimisation of resource and energy efficiency
  • Maximizing Efficiency and Performance
  • Digitalisation
  • Other

Type

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Organisation

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