This company provides hyperlocal weather data by using in-situ cameras as weather sensors, complementing traditional satellite observations. Their technology enables real-time weather reports and live weather maps at street-level granularity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Solar power forecasting is often inaccurate due to the limitations of traditional weather observation systems, leading to inefficiencies in grid operations and hindering the adoption of renewable energy sources. Existing weather data lacks the granularity needed for precise solar energy predictions, especially in regions with limited data availability.
Solution
Wematics addresses this challenge by providing hyperlocal weather data and real-time weather maps using in-situ sky cameras as weather sensors. Their SkyAI camera, built on deep learning and edge AI, reduces uncertainties in solar monitoring and forecasting, enabling more efficient and environmentally friendly grid operations. The SkyTwin technology generates a digital twin of the sky, offering volumetric cloud rendering and cloud shadow projection to create real-time irradiance maps. Wematics' API and sky camera complement traditional weather measurements and satellite observations, benefiting weather-sensitive industries with accurate, localized predictions.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes grid operators, solar energy providers, and weather-sensitive industries seeking accurate and hyperlocal weather predictions for improved efficiency and decision-making.
Features
- SkyAI: Compact all-sky camera utilizing deep learning and edge AI for solar monitoring and forecasting.
- SkyTwin: Digital twin of the sky providing volumetric cloud rendering and cloud shadow projection.
- Real-time irradiance maps for performance optimization.
- Customizable hardware and software for reliable data collection in regions with low data availability.
- API access to hyperlocal weather data derived from a network of sky cameras.
- Integration of in-situ weather measurements and spaceborne observations.