Innovation Spotlight
March 19, 2024
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The need for affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy is now more critical than ever because of the climate crisis—which is estimated to push up to 130 million people into poverty over the next ten years and continue to cause more unpredictable natural disasters, such as cyclones, flooding, earthquakes, landslides, ...
September 26, 2023
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Today’s energy systems in smart cities are undergoing a significant digital transformation due to advances in renewable energy technologies, the increasing adoption of distributed energy resources, and the growing demand for an energy-efficient, sustainable, and more livable future. Digital twins (DT) technology can revolutionize how energy systems and smart cities ...
April 11, 2023
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First named in 1999 by computer scientist Kevin Ashton, the Internet of Things (IoT) connects thousands of devices, such as thermostats, voice-activated speakers, and medical devices, to a wide range of data. Now, the IoT is set to transform the Metaverse as it seamlessly connects the 3D world to real-life ...
February 28, 2023
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Digital twins were first used by NASA in the 1960s when the organization would create physically duplicated systems at ground level to match systems in space. “Digital twins provide a way to ask the ‘what if/why not’ questions of an object or system,” says Todd Richmond, IEEE Member. In the ...
