Why fly drones around Tornadoes

What is the primary goal of the TORUS project?

• To improve tornado forecasting

• To design new types of drones

• To increase the speed of drones

• To study cloud formation

Who designed, fielded, and operated the drones used in the TORUS project?

• External companies

• Faculty researchers only

• Undergraduate and graduate students

• Professional engineers only

What new feature does the third generation of drones used in the TORUS project have?

• A pneumatic launching system

• An automatic data analysis tool

• An ability to fly in heavy rain

• A solar-powered engine

What are the researchers hoping to achieve with the TORUS project?

• Better tornado warning times

• Faster drone speeds

• Cloud seeding technology

• A new type of weather balloon

How many different storms did the TORUS project team fly drones into?

• Over 9,000 miles of storms

• 7 tornadic storms

• 51 different storms

• 18 different storms