Meteomatics launches Strato high‑altitude drone for ultra‑granular weather data
On October 8, 2026, Swiss weather intelligence firm Meteomatics unveiled Strato, a small multicopter drone that can climb to 4,245 feet (10,438 meters) and operate in sustained winds up to 80 mph while actively orienting into headwinds; the drone includes a heating system to prevent rotor icing and gathers data for ultra‑granular forecasts covering areas as precise as one square kilometre, serving around 800 customers as of early October 2026.