I’m all about little robots. That is to say, any robot that is small enough that I know for a fact I won’t lose to in a fight. (You know, in case the whole Skynet thing happens.) As long as the robots are small, and as long as they do some neat tricks, I’m pretty happy with them. Some of…
Rafi Haladjian at PICNIC08- Commercial Collaborations: Tools, Things and Toys on Vimeo (via Vimeo
How do social and commercial networks interact, and what does this mean for mediam advertising, and brands? What is the role of the individual, the group and the organisation in a world where contineous collaboration is possible?
-Rafi Haladjian, co-founder and Chairman of Violet, shows how personlised connections generate new toys and tools.
Wablog | Internet of things | Nodesign on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Progetto interessante nella modalità di interazione
Internet of things on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Introduzione sommaria in italiano
Google PowerMeter is a free software tool that allows you to view your home’s energy consumption from your personalized iGoogle homepage. Using information from utility smart meters and in-home energy management devices, Google PowerMeter helps you to save money and use less electricity.
Risorse:
http://google.yellostrom.de/index_en…. Today (30/06/2009) Google Powermeter announced it is partnering with Yellostrom to provide realtime data to customers. This will allow customers to see how and what consumes energy in their households. This allows them to choose how to use their appliances and decide if more efficient ways of using them can be found. It is suggested on the Google Powermeter site, http://www.google.org/powermeter/, that savings of up to 15% can be made on utility bills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR6Ktho4RGc&NR=1
Pro: network tramite Internet, consumers al centro del sistema
Smart Grid: Virtual Power Plant (via DukeEnergyMediaCtr)
Through our McAlpine Smart Energy Pilot in Charlotte, North Carolina, Duke Energy is creating a virtual power plant using distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries and residential energy management systems.
Società: www.duke-energy.com
Interessante animazione che descrive che descrive l’utilizzo dell’energia solare da parte di utenza residenziale.
Pro: animazione
Contro: non c’è una vera è propria gestione tramite network di energia, è presente una centrale principale.
