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Artificial Intelligence in Energy Storage - WhatNext

Increasing Importance of Artificial Intelligence in Energy Storage

Energy is one of the fastest-growing industries on the market today. With increasing energy consumption, the present energy sector is at the crossroads of a technical transition—the rise of renewable energy calls for efficient energy storage powered by robust technology. The energy storage market has grown at a staggering rate that has changed energy production, …

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How Can Synthetic Biology help in Ending Global Food Shortage?

Many demographers and scientists predicted during much of the 20th century that food would become scarce in the near future due to the exponential increase in the world’s population. Although demographic forecasts have been fulfilled, these pessimistic expectations regarding access to food do not seem to have arrived yet. Of course, we are talking about …

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Cybersecurity in Smart Grids

Climate crisis, depleting natural resources, aging grid systems, higher fuel costs, and next-generation energy technologies have driven the need for intelligent systems for efficient management of the electric grid. The integration of emerging technologies in the energy industry has led to the modernization of the grid. Modern smart grids comprise artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet …

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Oil Pipeline Security and Monitoring using Drones and Robots

Oil pipelines and their relevant infrastructures are located onshore and offshore, meaning rugged terrains that vary between hot deserts to frozen zones and even marshlands. The total length of oil pipelines exceeds thousands of kilometers (km) in meeting the growing demands for oil across the nation. Similarly, there is a need for frequent inspection for …

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Drones in Agriculture – Precision Agriculture

The ever-evolving digitization is rapidly transforming our lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovations are contributing enormously across industries. It is a well-known fact that agriculture is one of the economy-boosting sectors that significantly dominates the export market. Moreover, the countries lacking technological assistance in agriculture suffer from low productivity due to underdeveloped methods without automation, …

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