Fast Company7 min read
A more accurate weather forecast could start with these high-flying drones
For nearly a century, reading the upper sky has meant tying a box of sensors to a balloon, letting go, and kissing the hardware goodbye. And they only go up at fixed times. If a storm starts brewing between launches, nobody’s up there to see it.
By Jesus DiazFast Company AI

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Originally published by Fast Company AI on Oct 19, 2026.
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