Smart Cities & Infrastructure

How Data Is Reshaping Real Estate

New York Times: Jordan Fisher was troubled. Every variety of the Red Bull energy drink comes in a similar metallic can, and his company’s camera system, which tracks products that customers pick up in stores, was having trouble distinguishing them. This obstacle was one of many that his company, Standard AI,…

Novel Approaches for Forecasting Electricity Demand

IEEE Spectrum: Among the many industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic were electric utilities. Demand for electricity dropped last year in nearly all countries, according to the International Energy Association. The closing of office buildings, schools, factories, and other facilities made…

World-first digital twin to map entire UK energy system

New Civil Engineer: National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has begun a programme to create a world-first digital twin of the entirety of the UK’s physical energy system, which will help support decarbonisation. Announced at a COP26 industry event, the “Virtual Energy…