Exploring the Role of IoT in Enhancing Smart Grid Efficiency and Sustainability

 The Internet of Things (IoT) has been revolutionizing various industries, and the energy sector is no exception. The integration of IoT in smart grid applications has the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency and sustainability of power distribution systems. By enabling real-time monitoring, control, and communication between various devices and systems, IoT can transform the way energy is generated, transmitted, and consumed, leading to a more reliable, resilient, and eco-friendly power grid.

One of the key benefits of incorporating IoT in smart grid applications is the ability to collect and analyze vast amounts of data from various sources. This includes data from smart meters, sensors, and other devices that can provide valuable insights into energy consumption patterns, grid performance, and potential issues. By leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms, utility companies can use this data to optimize grid operations, reduce energy waste, and improve overall efficiency.

For instance, IoT-enabled smart meters can provide real-time information on energy consumption, allowing both consumers and utility companies to monitor and manage their usage more effectively. This can lead to more accurate billing, better demand forecasting, and the ability to implement dynamic pricing models that encourage energy conservation during peak hours. Moreover, the data collected from smart meters can help utility companies identify and address technical issues, such as power outages or equipment failures, more quickly and efficiently.

Another area where IoT can play a crucial role in enhancing smart grid efficiency is in the integration of renewable energy sources. As the world shifts towards cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions, the ability to effectively manage and integrate these sources into the grid becomes increasingly important. IoT can help facilitate this process by providing real-time data on the performance of solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable energy systems, allowing utility companies to better manage the fluctuations in power generation and ensure a stable supply of electricity.

Furthermore, IoT can also enable the development of more sophisticated demand response programs, which aim to balance energy supply and demand by incentivizing consumers to reduce their consumption during periods of high demand or when renewable energy generation is low. By connecting various devices and appliances to the IoT network, utility companies can remotely control and adjust their operation to minimize energy consumption and reduce strain on the grid. This can not only help prevent blackouts and other grid-related issues but also promote more sustainable energy consumption habits among consumers.

In addition to improving efficiency and sustainability, the integration of IoT in smart grid applications can also enhance the security and resilience of the power grid. By enabling real-time monitoring and communication between various devices and systems, IoT can help utility companies detect and respond to potential cyber threats and physical attacks on the grid infrastructure. This can help prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security incidents that could disrupt the supply of electricity and cause significant economic and social impacts.

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ChatGPT Designs Tomato-Harvesting Robot

 Researchers have used ChatGPT to design a robot, as they dig deeper into future applications of the language model’s potential. 

The team, from TU Delft University in the Netherlands and EPFL in Switzerland, said they wanted to use ChatGPT to create a robot that would make a valuable contribution to the world. 

"We wanted ChatGPT to design not just a robot, but one that is actually useful," said Cosimo Della Santina, study co-lead.

Speaking to the language model, the team decided to make a robot to address food supply challenges. Specifically, a tomato-harvesting robot featuring a robotic arm and gripper. 

All of ChatGPT’s design instructions were followed to create the robot and the team said the process was particularly instructive in the conceptual phase.

"ChatGPT extends the designer's knowledge to other areas of expertise,” said Francesco Stella, study co-lead. “For example, the chat robot taught us which crop would be most economically valuable to automate." 

In addition, ChatGPT decided the gripper should be a soft material such as silicone or rubber to avoid damaging the tomatoes, and that a Dynamixel motor would be the best kind to power the robot’s movements. 

Initial tests of the robot showed promising results, however, the team said further research is needed to determine exactly how tools like ChatGPT can be used in the engineering field, and how to avoid the challenge of misinformation and plagiarism. 

"Large Language Models’ (LLM) output can be misleading if it is not verified or validated,” said Santina. “AI bots are designed to generate the 'most probable' answer to a question, so there is a risk of misinformation and bias in the robotic field.”

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CTIA Certification and Ericsson Collaborate to Develop an IoT Device Certification Program for Utilities

 This program is a product of long-term industry collaboration between technology leaders and utility stakeholders to provide the solid baseline we need for connected IoT deployments on cellular networks.”

Today, CTIA Certification and Ericsson announce their collaboration on a new Internet of Things (IoT) device certification program specifically designed for utilities.

The Smart Connected Infrastructure certification program addresses the increasing demand for advanced IoT deployments for utilities and creates a set of standards to ensure the safety and reliability of these devices.

“The new Smart Connected Infrastructure certification program will offer demonstrated security and performance best practices that give utilities the starting place to evaluate network compatibility and cybersecurity protections. We greatly appreciate Ericsson’s expertise in helping develop this program to target utilities’ needs and serving as the program’s initial test lab,” said Michelle James, Vice President of Strategic Industry Programs, CTIA.

Building on CTIA Certification’s recently introduced IoT Network Certified™ program, the Smart Connected Infrastructure program is being developed specifically for power grids, water systems and the millions of smart meters that help make towns and communities more efficient and sustainable. The new program enables manufacturers whose designs incorporate a pre-certified wireless module to quickly and cost-effectively certify their IoT device using a process that takes advantage of the rigorous testing and certification already performed on the module.

“CTIA already has a proven device certification program that can test the interoperability, safety and security of IoT devices,” said Tom Sawanobori, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, CTIA. “The introduction of a program focused on IoT devices being deployed for utility applications is a natural extension and shows the increasing number of use cases that can benefit from industry baseline standards.”

“Together with CTIA, we are building a program based on leading voluntary standards that drives compatibility, safety and reliability of IoT devices when it comes to performance and cyber-security of devices deployed in mission critical networks,” said Elisiario Cunha Neto, Ericsson North America Vice President and CTO Business Development Customer Unit.

With new federal government funding for the development of smart cities and modernization of aging power grid infrastructure across the country, many communities are looking for best practices and how to safely and efficiently deploy connected infrastructure.

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How AI, IoT & The Cloud are Keeping Fleet Vehicle Drivers Safer Today.

 As companies look to modernize their vehicles, the benefits of connected vehicles could make these technologies the new standard for fleet management. In fact, 86% of connected fleet operators already surveyed have reported a solid return on their investment in connected fleet technology within one year through reduced operational costs.

Furthermore, connected fleets with advanced telematics technology today offer additional benefits in terms of managing and maintaining vehicles. There are tremendous benefits to the business of each organization, but keeping drivers of vehicle fleets safer is chief among them.

Large amounts of data are difficult to process

This means vehicle fleets and insurance providers are all looking to harness more of this intelligent telematics data. However, the amount of data produced every day keeps growing. As a result, these businesses have more data than ever at their disposal to help make informed business decisions. But, this vast amount of data brings in plenty of new challenges in capturing, digesting and analyzing the entirety of the data in a cost-effective manner.

To truly be effective and useful, data must be tracked, managed, cleansed, secured, and enriched throughout its journey to generate the right insights. Companies with fleets are turning to new processing capabilities to manage and make sense of this data.

Traditional telematics systems have relied upon embedded systems, which are devices designed to access, collect, analyze (in-vehicle), and control data in electronic equipment, to solve a set of problems. These embedded systems have been widely used, especially in household appliances and today the technology is growing in the use of analyzing vehicle data.

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Researchers Develop Sweating Robot to Test Extreme Heat Environments.

 Arizona State University (ASU) researchers have designed a sweating, breathing, walking robot that can be used to study the effects of extreme temperature on the human body.

Dubbed ANDI, the robot was custom-built by Thermetrics and features 35 surface areas that can be individually controlled with temperature sensors, allowing the design to be adapted to mimic differences in bodily temperatures.

“ANDI sweats; he generates heat, shivers, walks and breathes,” said Konrad Rykaczewski, principal investigator. “There's a lot of great work out there for extreme heat, but there's also a lot missing. We're trying to develop a very good understanding (of how heat impacts the human body) so we can quantitatively design things to address it.” 

ANDI is already being used for product testing by athletic clothing companies, though ASU’s model is one of only two used for research purposes.

The team’s research comes in the face of rising global temperatures and extreme heat, with heat-related deaths rising as a result of these changes. The ASU researchers say they hope to better understand the impact of heat on the body and create designs to mitigate some of its effects, such as cooling clothes or exoskeletons.

ANDI is housed in a heat chamber the team can control to simulate different heat-exposure scenarios. The chamber is fitted with sensors that control wind, bring temperatures up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and simulate solar radiation. 

This summer, the team plans to test ANDI in the outside world alongside its biometeorological heat robot, MaRTy. MaRTy is used to measure environmental factors including air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction and Mean Radiant Temperature, while ANDI will be used to study the effect of these external factors on heat and sweating patterns.

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Industrial security firm Dragos came under attack.

 Dragos, which provides security for industrial and operational technology, reported a cybersecurity event this week in which a known cybergang attempted to breach its internal network and its cybersecurity platform.

They didn’t make it. But the attackers did breach the company’s SharePoint servers and contract management platform. They were trying to get into Dragos’ network in order to encrypt its devices and presumably hold them for ransom. This is not great, but it’s better than some nation-state actor trying to infiltrate Dragos as a precursor to industrial sabotage. The hackers got access to personal information from a salesperson who had recently been hired but hadn’t yet started, then used that information to impersonate the salesperson through an employee onboarding process. I get exhausted just trying to think about securing information and devices in today’s world. (Bleeping Computer)

Google’s new Home app reminds me of Apple’s Home app: It has taken a long time, but Google has released a new version of its Home app, and it was worth the wait. The Home app has always been a bit controversial, as it replaced the Nest app while not offering many of its original features. With this total revamp, Google has now made the Home app easier to navigate, especially for users with a lot of connected devices, and brought in older Nest camera footage. It also lets iOS users of Google’s Home app bring in Matter devices, getting us one step closer to a less glitchy Matter experience for users of multiple platforms. (The Verge)

Wirepas teams up with Silicon Labs for low-power massive IoT: Silicon Labs will support Wirepas Massive, a proprietary radio tech for low-power connectivity, on its EFR32BG21 (BG21) and EFR32BG22 (BG22) Bluetooth modules and SoCs, both of which are now available. Wirepas Massive is a network that can use a variety of underlying connectivity protocols such as 5G, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, and even sub-gigahertz bands to create a scalable mesh network. Wirepas Massive runs on a variety of hardware so this deal just brings the tech to another chip. (Wirepas)

MIT has created a low-cost air quality sensor: The folks at MIT’s Senseable City Lab have created a low-cost air quality sensor dubbed Flatburn that anyone can build using 3D printed parts and the associated electronics. The idea is that this sensor is something citizens, nonprofits, or even governments can build and deploy around their municipalities. The sensors measure fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, and researchers tested them against established air quality sensors in both Boston and New York City. The Flatburn device is part of a larger project at the Senseable Lab to create mobile sensors for tracking city life. I would love to see schools put these up to measure the pollutants caused by parents’ idling in pick-up lines, and nonprofits or NGOs trying to force polluters to pay up. (SciTech Daily)

Roomba maker sees sales fall and cash dwindle: IRobot, the maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum, saw its revenue fall 82% during the first quarter of 2023 and now has limited cash on hand. As of April 1, 2023, the company’s cash and cash equivalents were $47.9 million compared with $117.9 million at the end of last year. It has drawn down some of its available credit, but this is not a good trend. Because iRobot is waiting for a planned acquisition by Amazon to close, it didn’t hold an investor call, so there’s no way to know what’s going on. Notably, Amazon announced its plan to buy iRobot for $1.6 billion in August of 2022, only to see competition authorities in the U.S. and the UK investigate the deal. If it doesn’t go through, iRobot will be in a rough spot. (Yahoo Finance)

The America’s cup relies on Wi-Fi and sensor tech: Like many big sporting events, the America’s Cup has embraced technology in a big way in order to boost teams’ advantages. This particular case study is all about the team’s choice of Wi-Fi network provider, but I can’t help but be impressed with the creation of an ad hoc local Wi-Fi network that spreads over two miles on potentially rough seas, connecting hundreds of sensors on the yacht itself and the surrounding support boats. None of this data gets sent to the cloud, as there isn’t any backhaul to the public Internet on the ocean, which drives home the point that local data and computing can be just as important as the cloud. (CommScope)

This is a much nicer neon light: GE Sync showed off bendable neon-style LED light strips at CES this year, and this week the company emailed me to let me know they are now available for sale. You can buy a 10-foot or 16-foot strip of lights and use it to create any shape you’d like for your dorm room or dive bar. Today the 16-foot light is available at Lowe’s for $119.99, and the 10-foot version will be available in July at Best Buy for $79.99. The lights connect over Wi-Fi and work with Amazon and Google. They also sync to music. Your college-bound teen will likely love them. (GE)

Amazon’s plans for the Astro robot include generative AI: Business Insider has gotten its hands on an internal Amazon document that envisions giving the Astro robot new capabilities thanks to large language models like ChatGPT. The memo describes a robot that can see and remember things as well as answer questions. This would give it more capabilities, including the ability to see something different in the home, such as a stove burner left on or an unlocked door, and find the homeowner to tell them about it. Inside the robot is a set of technologies Amazon has dubbed Burnham, which basically would act as the brains of any robot. 

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