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The Future of Weather Forecasting Is Hyperlocal
The Future of Weather Forecasting Is Hyperlocal

Wall Street Journal

time3 days ago

  • Business
  • Wall Street Journal

The Future of Weather Forecasting Is Hyperlocal

On a sunny spring afternoon in Virginia Beach, Va., I'm waiting on a package delivery from a big-box retailer. But today, I'm not looking for a truck or the neighborhood postal carrier; I'm watching the sky. I see a small dark dot in the distance, and as it nears the object reveals itself clearly as a quadcopter-style drone. While it hovers nearby, a small box detaches from underneath and is lowered on a thin tether until it touches the ground, with surprising gentleness. The box sports an orange-and-white logo for DroneUp, the startup that's sending these packages flying through the air. The technology behind drone delivery has advanced significantly in just a few years, but its future depends in large part on using weather intelligence to ensure safe and efficient flights. Every flight takes off at the whims of the weather, particularly the winds. Gusting air can affect a drone's stability. Strong headwinds force it to perform the aerial equivalent of swimming upstream, depleting its batteries at a faster clip.

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