Innovation Spotlight

Deep Learning Helps Autonomous Vehicles Operate in Extreme Weather

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Gamification Could Make Smart Homes More Energy Efficient

August 17, 2020

Smart Home, Energy

Homes and buildings make up a significant portion of energy use. New research shows gamification can encourage energy-saving behaviors in smart homes.

Fail-Safe: Making Hybrid Vehicles More Reliable for Military Use

March 11, 2019

Energy

French Army looks to make hybrid vehicle energy sources more reliable for military use with new energy management system.

New Algorithm Could Increase Hybrid Vehicle Energy Efficiency by Up to 50 Percent

February 19, 2019

Energy

Researchers have created a new algorithm which may increase fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles by up to 50 percent.

Increasing Energy Efficiency in Energy Management Systems with Smart Home Data

June 11, 2018

Energy

An energy management system made to handle and analyze big data from smart homes could improve energy efficiency for smart home owners and utilities.

A Better Autonomous Underwater Vehicle? It’s all in the Rotation

July 10, 2017

Devices & Systems, Energy

Researchers developed a 3D approach that utilizes rotational and artificial potential fields for underwater mapping with autonomous underwater vehicles.

A Power Shave and a Cost Cut: New Hybrid System Aims to Save Data Centers on Energy Usage

June 26, 2017

Energy

With power shaving and power capping, researchers improved efficiency and lowered costs in data centers with HyStore energy storage.

Wind Farms: Preventive to Predictive Maintenance with Remote Monitoring

March 30, 2017

Energy

Wind farm expenses can be combatted with preventive maintenance by placing a local control unit on wind turbine equipment.

Kinetic Energy Harvesting Lighting the Way for Urban Planning

January 6, 2017

Energy, Transportation

With kinetic energy harvesting and wearable devices, researchers have created a system capable of detecting a user’s transportation mode to inform urban planning.

Making the Smart Grid “Green” is All about Reducing the Black Hole of Big Data Energy Use

November 22, 2016

Energy

The smart grid is not as green as it seems. Researchers spent several years coming up with a six-plane approach on how to boost big data’s energy profile for an overall more efficient grid flow.

Are Smart Buildings Delivering on Their Promise to Reduce Energy Consumption?

July 25, 2016

Energy

Research shows smart buildings may not be limiting their energy consumption as much as they should. But a new IoT application could get them back on track.