MetroWeather Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Uji, Kyoto; President and CEO: Jun-ichi Furumoto,) develops and deploys a network of 3D wind observation product (Doppler LiDAR) that visualize gusts and turbulence in real time—essential data for the safe and secure operation and takeoff/landing of drones and flying vehicles. This initiative is being advanced ahead of the rest of the world in the Osaka Bay Area, urban districts, and the skies above EXPO Osaka, Kansai, Japan venue.

Recently, with the cooperation of Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. (Head Office: Osaka, Osaka; Representative Director, President: Ryuichi Morotomi), MetroWeather installed its second Doppler LiDAR unit on the rooftop of Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South (installation period: until October 31, 2025). This enables real-time observation and visualization of wind conditions over central Osaka, including the area around Osaka Station. Combined with the first unit already installed on the rooftop of the Asia and Pacific Trade Center (ATC) building, data fusion across overlapping areas allows for even more accurate wind condition monitoring. Metro Weather plans to continue expanding its observation coverage throughout Osaka City and surrounding areas.

This dual-unit installation within the same area is the first of its kind in Japan. The data collected will also be utilized in research led by Professor Tetsuya Takemi of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute at Kyoto University, specifically in the development of methods to manage heat-related phenomena. Metro Weather is committed to support Osaka’s emergence as a global leader in drone and air mobility innovation by providing essential wind observation infrastructure.