@theotusprojectThe OTUS Project

Observations of Tornadoes by UAV Systems (OTUS) for scientific research

card updated Oct 14, 2026 · 10 clips parsed · following 23 · 1,600,000 likes total

Engagement7.61%normal range

Account summary

@theotusproject has 83,200 followers and 67 videos. Across the 10 parsed clips the average is 222,490 views and 15,462 likes. Engagement to views is 7.61%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−0.69 pp). Posts roughly 1.1 times a week. An average clip reaches 267% of the follower count.

Followers

83.2K

+500 in period

Engagement

7.61%

−0.69 pp newer half

Average views

222.5K

median 51K

Likes per clip

15.5K

124 comments avg

Shares / saves

1.3K / 2K

0.9% of viewers save

Posting rate

1.1 / wk

reach 267% of followers

Latest clips

10 collected

2026 has been a fascinating year for us with our ongoing tornado resea — @theotusproject

51.9K0:362026 has been a fascinating year for us with our ongoing tornado research. While many setups have not produced long-las8.5K354691.5K

Before intercepting tornadoes, sometime our drones sometimes like to h — @theotusproject

104.2K0:21Before intercepting tornadoes, sometime our drones sometimes like to hype themselves up by playing "ain't no love in Okl4.5K902331.3K

On May 21st, 2024 we deployed on the Carbon, IA tornado, rated EF3. We — @theotusproject

50.1K0:10On May 21st, 2024 we deployed on the Carbon, IA tornado, rated EF3. We weren't able to fly inside because we had to run 2.6K39165364

Watch us outrun this storm near Beaver, OK on June 25th! This supercel — @theotusproject

32.5K0:28Watch us outrun this storm near Beaver, OK on June 25th! This supercell had just produced an EF0 tornado, and so we stuc690121975

Unreleased intercept: On July 3rd our team intercepted a tornado near — @theotusproject

26K0:16Unreleased intercept: On July 3rd our team intercepted a tornado near Hubbell, NE. While only rated EFO, this was a larg1.2K1146137

34.4K0:16#tornado1.6K38109333

We witnessed a highly unusual tornado on July 20th, 2026 near Mattoon, — @theotusproject

125K0:11We witnessed a highly unusual tornado on July 20th, 2026 near Mattoon, WI. Storm tops weren’t over 40,000 ft, yet amazin12.2K1193051.5K

To intercept tornadoes, how do we keep our vehicle(s) powered up? Last — @theotusproject

15K1:19To intercept tornadoes, how do we keep our vehicle(s) powered up? Last year we blew fuses in our car because we were pul31525543

This tornado in Canada was unreal, we 50 hours in 3 days just for the — @theotusproject

1.5M2:00This tornado in Canada was unreal, we 50 hours in 3 days just for the opportunity to get another drone flight inside a t102.4K5889.5K11.1K

This tornado was breathtaking not only for pulling up water from the l — @theotusproject

285.8K0:19This tornado was breathtaking not only for pulling up water from the lake, but also for the spectacular storm structure 20.7K2852.6K3.8K

Engagement per clip

10 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 17.3% ER

Jul 13Aug 3Sep 15

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Sep 15, 2026	51,900	8,477	35	469	1,498	17.30%
Aug 8, 2026	104,200	4,468	90	233	1,269	4.60%
Aug 7, 2026	50,100	2,600	39	165	364	5.60%
Aug 5, 2026	32,500	690	12	19	75	2.22%
Aug 3, 2026	26,000	1,176	11	46	137	4.74%
Aug 1, 2026	34,400	1,589	38	109	333	5.05%
Jul 30, 2026	125,000	12,200	119	305	1,495	10.10%
Jul 22, 2026	15,000	315	25	5	43	2.30%
Jul 20, 2026	1,500,000	102,400	588	9,473	11,105	7.50%
Jul 13, 2026	285,800	20,700	285	2,615	3,802	8.26%