New Wind Measurement Technology May Help Olympic Sailing, Aviation and Weather Foreca

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A team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large areas in real time -- an application useful for aviation safety, weather forecasting and sports.

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