innovation_area: Technology

Blockchain technology - WhatNext

Mitigating network delays in blockchain based logistics

Blockchain technology is a novel technology that promoters have highlighted in recent years, and it holds the potential to explore and control supply chain risks. According to a recent research paper, “The blockchain is a new organizing paradigm for the discovery, valuation, and transfer of all quanta (discrete units) of anything, and potentially for the …

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Role of Microgrids - WhatNext

The Role of Microgrids in empowering remote and underserved communities

Role of Microgrids is playing a significant role in the development, empowerment, and uplifting of remote and underserved communities by ensuring reliable and affordable electricity. Such communities often lack central grid connectivity due to the nature of their location. Microgrids provide a local power distribution and generation network for such communities. Based on the nature …

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Polymer binders - WhatNext

Improving the Performance of Silicon Nanoparticle-based Batteries using Polymer Binders

The energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries with graphite anodes is getting close to its theoretical maximum. One of the most promising approaches to significantly increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries is to swap out the typical graphite anodes with high-capacity silicon-based anodes. The practical use of silicon anodes is, however, severely constrained by …

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Microgrid - WhatNext

Overview of Microgrid Developments in the United States and Canada

Microgrids are presenting themselves as a promising alternative to promote security, reliability, and affordability in the energy sector across the world, but they are more common in North America than other regions. They provide alternative decentralized energy generation and storage. They mitigate the volatility of local grids by reducing reliance on certain generation sources and …

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Predictive Maintenance - WhatNext

Automated Inspection and Predictive Maintenance for Battery Management Systems

Automated inspection and predictive maintenance for Battery Management Systems (BMSs) are the cornerstones of effective battery safety and lifespan maintenance. Automated inspection and predictive maintenance solutions continuously or periodically analyse the State of Health (SOH), State of Charge (SOC), temperature range, safety protocols, and other factors of the battery to provide an accurate analysis of …

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Battery Management Systems - WhatNext

State Estimation for Battery Management Systems Using Artificial Intelligence

State estimation for Battery Management Systems (BMSs) using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field of research. It involves using AI algorithms to accurately estimate the State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), and other parameters related to the health and performance of batteries in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary energy storage …

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Battery Management - WhatNext

Blockchain IoT for Smart Electric Vehicle Battery Management

Blockchain Internet of Things (IoT) for smart Electric Vehicle (EV) battery management is an emerging technology that has the potential to revolutionise how battery management is conducted in EVs. This technology is a combination of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and IoT. It can provide the ability to securely collect and organise data from multiple EV …

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Battery Management Systems - WhatNext

Battery Management Systems for Electric Mobility – Current State and Future Trends

With the proliferation of batteries in electric mobility, the need for reliable and safe Battery Management Systems (BMSs) has become crucial. BMSs help maintain the optimal operation of battery packs in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and protect them from exceeding their operational and safety limits. BMSs help manage the charging and …

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O&G pipeline - WhatNext

Driving productivity using robotics in the O&G pipelines


Managing and maintaining pipelines is one of the most critical aspects of the oil and gas (O&G) industry. While the upkeep of O&G pipelines is fundamental for worldwide monetary development, they are inclined to catastrophic events and outside factors. Companies are shifting to embrace technologies such as robotics, drones, modern testing methods, non-destructive testing (NDT) …

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Smart Glasses - Whatnext

Driver monitoring system using smart glasses enabled HCI interface

Smart Glasses: Monitoring driver behavior through computer vision and Human Computer Interface (HCI) that detect drowsiness and warn the driver is an increasingly popular technique under investigation in the mobility sector. Statistics reveal that drowsy drivers cause a high rate of accidents, and 20% of serious accidents arise from the failure of the driver’s judgement …

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