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SkyGrid Adds Local Weather Data to Autonomous Aircraft Operations Support System
Artificial intelligence specialist SkyGrid has partnered with ClimaCell to add hyper-local weather data to its software for unmanned aircraft operators.
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SkyGrid uses artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to help unmanned aircraft operators reduce risk by providing information about airspace conditions, including hyper-local weather information.

SkyGrid is improving its aerial operating system for autonomously operated aircraft by adding multiple new layers of data, including hyper-local weather information. Initially, the Boeing-backed company’s technology is intended for use by existing commercial drone operators but could later support passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft.

The addition of hyper-local weather data has come from SkyGrid’s new partner ClimaCell, which is providing real-time information on conditions such as precipitation, wind, air quality and lightning. Data layers in the operating system also include global weather updates and forecasts on factors including temperature, wind speed, visibility, cloud cover, pressure and precipitation type.