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The US Air Force is spending millions on data collected by massive autonomous weather balloons
An engine-free WindBorne balloon reached the eye of a typhoon
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WindBorne's weather balloon fleet secures a potential $49 million Air Force contract
The military has ordered $1.7 million in data so far
WindBorne operates about 700 balloons collecting atmospheric measurements worldwide
WindBorne Systems has secured a potential $49 million US Air Force agreement, allowing the military to purchase atmospheric measurements gathered by autonomous balloons worldwide.
The California startup operates about 700 balloons, supplying readings to paying customers that use the data to develop AI systems capable of…
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