weather sensor News
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Lufft introduces new stationary, non-invasive road weather sensor for smart traffic applications
With the now available non-invasive, stationary road weather sensor StaRWIS we continued the evolution of spectroscopic sensors consequently. It is based on the award-winning technology of the mobile weather sensor MARWIS which was launched in end of 2014. The new road sensor can be mounted at heights of 5.5 meters above the ground and is a less-expensive alternative to NIRS31-UMB - the first ...
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Meteorological Technology International - Put to the test - calibration of weather sensors
Article about on-site calibration and factory certificates as key element for proof of reliability for weather stations (published in Meteorological Technology International on April 10, 2016). ...
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The Hydro-Meteorological Center of Russia Trusts in Lufft Weather Sensors
On the recommendation of the Russian partner, the Hydro-Meteorological Center of Russia in Moscow recently installed an automatic weather station equipped with Lufft sensors. The implementation phase took place in winter 2018/2019. The compact weather sensors WS500 and WS100 included in the station deliver information on air temperature, precipitation type and quantity, wind direction and speed, ...
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Russia – Korea – Mexico: Success Stories of the NIRS31 Road Sensor
Launched in 2008, the NIRS31 was Lufft’s first non-contact road weather sensor that allows easy installation without road closures and costly construction work. It is therefore particularly suitable for the use on bridges where the installation of embedded ground probes entails structural risks. As bridges are usually exposed to stronger winds and the cooling and evaporation of the ...
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Demo of WS503 weather sensor at CAISO Stakeholder Symposium
The CAISO stakeholder symposium took place between 18 and 19 October 2017 at the Sacramento Convention Center to discuss the clean energy movement that’s revolutionizing electric systems worldwide. Energy executives, stakeholders, and policy makers gathered to discuss the impacts of the transition and the new business models that will flow from it. Key speakers at the symposium included ...
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New issue of Meteorological Technology International (MTI) out now
Discover our new article about solar monitoring, our Ceilometer ad and other solutions including Lufft technology in the latest issue of the MTI The new MTI edition out now and we're in: Discover our and our partners' latest weather observation solutions on the pages 71, 72 73 & 106f. To the MTI extract incl. our new article You are interested in our weather stations for Solar ...
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New Transport Brochure from Biral on Meteorological Sensors
Biral’s range of visibility and present weather sensors are renowned for their quality and precision measurement of conditions in the road and rail environment. Each system can be tailored to precise needs and provides data to the forecast provider. Biral equipment provide present weather information in addition to visibility allowing intelligent transport systems (ITS) to not only ensure ...
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Seamless Data Thanks to Mobile Weather Sensors
Around 20% of all accidents with serious injuries and deaths on the roads are weather-related. The weather is also the reason why more than 30 billion hours of driving time are lost each year and shipping companies worldwide lose 2 – 3 billion $ annually. But how can these dangers and losses be reduced? And how can we best deal with temperature and precipitation fluctuations on our traffic ...
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All About Flight Safety: Visit us at the World ATM Congress in Madrid
The World ATM Congress is the world’s largest exhibition and conference for international air traffic management (ATM) with 8,500 visitors last year. This year the event, organised by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) together with the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), will take place for the 7th time. The venue will be IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, with 21,000 m² ...
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On-Site Calibration with weather sensors from Lufft
Sometimes it is not possible to renounce for your meteorological stations for several days to ship them for calibration to a calibration laboratory. Nevertheless, the measurement technique should be calibrated at least every two years – The solution is on-site calibration! Two examples of such service I would like to present in more detail in this blog post: Lufft – For you on-site: ...
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Modernization of the ITS on the Highway of Querétaro, Mexico
Our Mexican Partner Ingeniería Geofísica y Sistema S.A. de C.V. (IGS) recently won a project of the Communication and Transport Secretary (SCT) as a final client to upgrade and install new Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along the Federal Bridges and Highways in Querétaro in Mexico. They include eight Automatic Weather Road Weather Information Stations (RWIS) ...
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WS601 on `Willi Wien Tower` of the German National Metrology Institute
We supplied the amateur radio interest group DL0PTB located in the German Metrology Institute (PTB), Braunschweig with a WS601 weather station. For a few weeks a WS601 installed on the 50 meter high Willi Wien Tower is in operation now. "Because of the exposed location, we have long desired to set up a professional weather station, as weather influences are decisive for the radio wave ...
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Onset introduces new weather station starter kit
Onset Computer Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of data loggers, today introduced the HOBO Weather Station Starter Kit, a new weather monitoring kit that combines the company’s most rugged, research-grade data logging weather station with a suite of plug-and-play weather sensors. Ideal for agricultural research, ecology studies, wind monitoring, and other applications, the new weather ...
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The New World of MARWIS
Not only got the Lufft Blog a new design, but also the mobile road weather sensor has been upgraded. What’s the difference between the first and the new MARWIS version? How does the MARWIS friction measurement differ from grip testers? And how do customers mount MARWIS on small transporters? From the Lufft Development: MARWIS 2.0 Since Intertraffic 2016 the new MARWIS (2.0) is available. ...
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Nor-Cal Controls Tahoe Met Station simplifies Data Gathering
New solar PV farm projects require the use of meteorological (MET) weather stations to achieve and maintain efficiencies critical to power and revenue generation. Nor-Cal Controls ES, Inc. has meticulously engineered the Tahoe™ MET station to meet and exceed the exacting demands of this new industry using Lufft’s weather sensor. Challenges in power generation Additionally, a ...
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Road Weather: Lufft Sensors Win Tender in Estonia
The Estonian system integrator Teede Tehnokeskus equipped six road weather stations of the Estonian Road Administration (ERA) with new Lufft technology. The System Integrator Teede Tehnokeskus offers engineering and consulting services in the field of road and traffic. They are a bridge between roads and technology. Teede Tehnokeskus creates solutions for collecting, analyzing and implementing ...
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Compact Weather Station – Now with Free Online Data Viewing and Sharing
The Delta-T DevicesWS-GP1 Weather Station is a complete, portable, research-grade solution for recording weather data. It can be carried by one person, set up in minutes, and requires minimal maintenance. The WS-GP1’s sensors measure rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity and air temperature. The sensors are dependable, carefully matched, and suitable for ...
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Compact Weather Station - Now with free online data viewing and sharing
The Delta-T Devices WS-GP1 Weather Station is a complete, portable, research-grade solution for recording weather data. It can be carried by one person, set up in minutes, and requires minimal maintenance. The WS-GP1’s sensors measure rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity and air temperature. The sensors are dependable, carefully matched, and suitable for ...
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Compact Weather Station – Now with Free Online Data Viewing and Sharing
The Delta-T Devices WS-GP1 Weather Station is a complete, portable, research-grade solution for recording weather data. It can be carried by one person, set up in minutes, and requires minimal maintenance. The WS-GP1’s sensors measure rainfall, solar radiation, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity and air temperature. The sensors are dependable, carefully matched, and suitable for ...
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RainWise, Inc., Spotlights Importance of Agricultural Weather Data
RainWise, Inc., www.rainwise.com, believes monitoring weather data can assist farmers in making smarter decisions on the farm, especially with planting, harvesting, insect and disease control, irrigation, fertilization rates and crop selection. These major farming decisions are directly affected by certain weather parameters such as air temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed and ...
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