NOAA & UCAR Working to Expand Weather Stations Using 3D Printed Parts in Zambia

In many developing countries, weather stations are scarce or outdated, often lacking the resources to update their equipment or replace broken parts, meaning that residents get very little warning as to impending natural disasters. As is the case with so many other issues caused by a lack of resources, the solution lies in 3D printing. Last year, we covered an in-progress project being implemented through collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). The goal: expand the number - and quality - of weather stations throughout developing countries by building them with inexpensive 3D printed parts that can be easily replaced if they wear out or malfunction. A year later, the first five stations have been installed in Zambia and are beginning to transmit data on rainfall, temperature and more. Eventually, the Zambian Meteorological Department will take over the project and build a total of 100 stations across the country. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/137166/zambia-3d-printed-weather/
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