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Swiss firm Meteomatics’ Meteodrone low-altitude weather forecast tech makes US debut

Meteomatics drones weather

Swiss tech company Meteomatics is set to launch its drone-based Meteodrone low atmospheric weather analysis platform in North Dakota today – a first in the US that the firm says will provide UAV and other aircraft clients a far clearer picture of rapidly shifting local weather conditions than standard forecasts produce.

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North Dakota’s pioneering BVLOS network enters testing phase

North Dakota’s BVLOS network

In the minds of many outsiders, North Dakota may be better known for its conservative sensibilities and hard-charging cowboy types. Yet it’s now drawing a lot of attention for its decidedly modern, progressive embrace of drones, as North Dakota tests the first state-wide drone network system in the US.

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North Dakota commercial drone registrations quadruple

North Dakota commercial drone registrations quadruple

Drone registrations up are up in North Dakota in general, but since the federal government released the first list a year ago, drone registrations for commercial use are up fourfold, reports the Bismarck Tribune.

The drone market is growing very fast, no doubt, but experts believe it suggests that the drone industry could become part of our everyday lives.


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