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Blockchain Logistics - WhatNext

Private and Public Contracts in Blockchain Logistics

The management and transactions of data and business processes are about to undergo a revolution, thanks to blockchain technology. The adoption of blockchain, which was first developed as a supply chain technology and then as a financial technology, has spread to public administration, transportation, and logistics. Although reports have mentioned use cases for the former, …

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Wind Turbines - WhatNext

AI-Based Predictive Maintenance and Its Impact on the Efficiency of Wind Turbines

During the lifetime of a wind turbine, operation and maintenance can account for up to 30% of the levelized costs per kWh generated. Turbine failure usually results in downtime of a week or more – resulting in respective downtime costs. Transporting spare parts is expensive as turbine fields are commonly located in remote areas, resulting …

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Enhanced Oil Recovery - WhatNext

Comparing Aquifers and Enhanced Oil Recovery for large-scale carbon sequestration

Aquifers vs. Enhanced Oil Recovery Various industries such as cement and steel production, hydrogen production from fossil fuels, waste incineration, and power generation utilize on-site carbon capture and storage in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). This process involves intercepting the carbon dioxide before it is released into the atmosphere. The process involves compressing carbon dioxide to …

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O&G pipelines - Whatnext

How robots reduce safety hazards in offshore O&G pipelines

Robotic Solutions for Safer and Efficient Pipeline Operations Oil & Gas (O&G) pipelines installed decades ago have been difficult to inspect and maintain. The workers have to deal with harsh environments or climates when working with pipelines, which can be expensive, claustrophobic, and sometimes dangerous. In the last 20 years, nearly 300 pipeline incidents have …

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Fog Computing - WhatNext

Leveraging Fog Compute Ecosystems for Robust Connectivity in MaaS Technologies

Fog Computing for Secure MaaS Implementation Fog Computing: The pressure on transportation systems in urban and rural areas is rising as a result of rising consumer demand. Furthermore, governments and private sector transportation providers are facing new challenges as a result of population growth, rising urbanisation, and rising customer expectations with travel time and overcrowding …

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Dynamic route scheduling - WhatNext

Dynamic route scheduling for vehicle-based GPS navigation

Advancements in Robust Routing Algorithms for Vehicle Navigation   Dynamic route scheduling – Rapid transportation and swift logistics have been on the rise with improved road connectivity and network availability in the most remote locations imaginable. In order to bridge this gap between the latest advancements and the growing need of more accurate navigation systems, …

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AI-based robots - WhatNext

AI-based robots for maintenance tasks in vehicle manufacturing plants

AI-Based Robots Revolutionizing Vehicle Manufacturing and Maintenance Artificial intelligence has come a long way in the past few decades, and one of the most impressive areas of advancement has been in the field of robotics. Smarter than ever before, AI-based robots are revolutionizing vehicle manufacturing plants. As the adoption of AI in autonomous operations rises, …

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Insurance Premium - WhatNext

Insurance Premium Prediction for Smartly Insured Vehicles

Enhancing Accuracy and Safety with Telematics-Based Insurance Premium Prediction Insurance premium prediction is an important aspect of the insurance industry, as it helps insurance companies determine the cost of coverage for a particular policy. This process involves analyzing various factors that can impact the likelihood of a claim being filed, including the vehicle’s age and …

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Driver Monitoring - WhatNext

Biometric Tracking for Driver Monitoring

Driver Monitoring: Enhancing Safety with Comprehensive Monitoring and AI Driver Monitoring: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States, human error is the cause for 94% of serious accidents. Furthermore, according to the association for safe international road travel, approximately 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year. Accidents represent …

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power-to-heat sector - WhatNext

Challenges faced in power-to-heat sector coupling and how to optimize them

Optimizing Power-to-Heat Sector Coupling Challenges faced in power-to-heat sector : In many scenarios within centralized power sectors, such as the waste of excess energy from data centers’ processor heat, high-temperature steam from thermal power plants, the waste stream of biofuels, heating of batteries, and other high energy density materials occurs. One possibility to reutilize this …

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