Geonica - Solar-Powered Weather Monitoring System

The PresentWeather System continuously determines the presence of fog based on the measurement of Visibility (MOR - Meteorological Optical Range). Additionally, it measures the intensity and type of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.), using specific sensors connected to any of the METEODATA-2000/3000-type remote units produced by GEONICA, which are powered by their own internal battery and a small solar charging panel, thus eliminating the need for any connections to the electrical grid. Its implementation is particularly interesting for knowing the weather at airports, aerodromes, and heliports, where the awareness of the predominant weather conditions is vital for the safety of any aircraft, both when landing and taking-off. Its usage is also very useful for road safety, where the presence of fog and its consequent low visibility, as well as that of strong rains or winds, represents a factor that enormously reduces vehicular traffic safety.