RDD-1 Testing Underway
WeatherEye community, we’ve got some good news to share: Today, February 28, 2025, we hit a big milestone for Project WeatherEye—our first Rapid Deployment Device (RDD #1) went live, and it’s already exceeding expectations. We’ve been streaming video directly into the RadarOmega app, and attached below is a time-lapse video capturing the last few hours of daylight over Wisconsin this evening.
For those new to the project, our Rapid Deployment Devices (RDDs) are portable, weather-streaming camera units designed to be dropped into the heart of the action. Think of them as rugged, self-contained units that can beam real-time video and more from remote, stormy locations—places where traditional setups just can’t go. They’re built to be quick to deploy, reliable, and tough enough to handle whatever Mother Nature throws their way. RDD #1 is the first of its kind for us, and it’s really rewarding to see this start to come together.
Battery life calculation update: We’ve been running RDD #1 on Anker power packs, and our initial calculations were a bit too conservative. We projected a max runtime, but as of tonight, we’ve already surpassed that by a full hour so far. This is great news because it means our devices can stay operational longer than we planned, giving us a nice buffer for unexpected problems, or forgetting to turn them off. Longer runtime equals more data, more footage, and more insight into the wild weather we’re chasing.
Looking ahead, we’re gearing up for a full-scale test deployment over the next week or so: a complete setup, live-streamed for all of you to watch in real time. We’ll put RDD #1 (hopefully 2, 3, 4 and 5) through its paces and show off what Project WeatherEye is truly capable of. All it'll be missing is a tornado or big storm.
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