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WhatNext is an ecosystem of industry experts, start-ups, and technology adoption enablers with the singular purpose of helping cope with the onslaught of rapid transformation caused by technological advancements and evolving market dynamics.

Drones inspection - Whatnext

Drones to transform oil & gas pipeline inspection

In the oil and gas industry, regular inspections are mandatory and essential for the continued operation of a pipeline system. However, they come with their own set of problems. Apart from safety concerns, carrying out regular inspections is quite expensive. Also, inspections take time as pipelines usually run through terrains that are difficult to navigate. …

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Digital twins in smart grids - Whatnext

Digital Twin in Smart Grids

Digital Twins (DT) have seen a lot of technical advancements in the recent years. From NASA’s Apollo program, where identical space vehicles were built to mirror the flight conditions, to various fields like production engineering, aerospace engineering and automotive engineering, digital twins are expanding their horizons. And now, the power grid industry has realized the …

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Potential of Blockchain - Whatnext

Potential of Blockchain in Ride Sharing Industry

Over the past decade, the transportation industry has witnessed significant changes with the adoption of ridesharing landscape. Companies like Uber and Lyft have become the fabric of modern transportation, while also recording substantial revenues. The industry remains ripe for opportunities and ridesharing valuation is expected to grow up to $285 billion by 2030. However, it …

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells - Whatnext - energy experts

Current & Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cells : Technology, Use Cases & future

Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies have significant potential to enable this transition to a clean, low-carbon energy system. Completing this transition will result in greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality. In fact, in order to achieve the objectives of the energy transition, scientific all around the world are now interested in the …

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Exoskeletons - Whatnext - start-up network

Exoskeletons in the Food Processing and Logistics Sector

In the last few years, the food processing industry has seen a major change in its operations. Their factory and warehouse employees are now equipped with exoskeletons. This adoption makes a lot of sense as they spend most of the day working on their feet, lifting and moving heavy objects or performing repetitive, overhead tasks. …

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IoT- based Pipeline Monitoring - Whatnext - expert consulting

IoT-based Pipeline Monitoring in the O&G Industry

The $7.4 trillion oil and gas industry is integral to the global economy, especially for nations where petroleum is the primary export. These nations depend on an extensive network of pipelines to transport the liquid petroleum and its by-products. Although pipelines are considered the fastest and safest mode of transportation for petroleum, they are not …

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Applications of Drones - Whatnext - futuremakers

Application of Drones in Grid Inspection and Monitoring

Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAVs, have been around since before WWII. Like almost every technological advancement over the centuries, the drones were developed by the defense industry for its needs. However, the last decade has seen an increasing demand for drones for non-defense activities like delivering packages, filmmaking, surveying, etc. One …

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Urban Air Mobilitity Solutions - Whatnext - mobility futuremakers

Current and Future of Urban Air Mobility Solutions

https://stock.adobe.com/images/yellow-flying-taxi-against-the-sky-city-electric-transport-drone-car-with-propellers-clean-air-fast-ride-mixed-media-copy-space/345250754?prev_url=detail The evolving trends in the technology industry are suggesting a paradigm shift towards smart cognitive cities. While the integration of technologies in the infrastructure solves some of the crucial challenges, another vital factor that needs to be addressed at the soonest is traffic congestion. Due to increased population and vehicles, many citizens face the …

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Crawler Robots for inline inspection - Whatnext - innovation consulting

Crawler robots for inline inspection of oil & gas pipelines

Robotics is now the fastest-growing engineering discipline, with significant applications in the industrial sector. With technological advancements being made every day and the pandemic serving as a catalyst, the world is rapidly progressing towards automation and reducing human participation in jobs. There has been a rising trend of robots being used for everything, from loading …

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