Posted 1/29/2024, 7:23:40 PM
Startup Launches Tiny AI-Powered Weather Satellites, Promises Rival Accuracy
- Tomorrow.io launched 2 small radar satellites (85kg) that use machine learning to match the accuracy of larger legacy weather satellites
- The satellites use only 1 radar band compared to competitors that use 2 bands, but AI helps fill gaps
- Results show the satellites can make accurate storm predictions on par with NASA's 3,850kg satellite and ground radars
- Goal is a global network of slightly larger 300kg satellites providing detailed weather data to improve forecasts
- Plan to launch more satellites this year to collect training data for their AI models and sell high-res weather imagery