A Norwegian startup has developed a technology to help study and optimize the power grid, and it all starts with «magic balls» that are installed via drones.
Data centers are being built all over the U.S. as demand from AI companies reaches unprecedented levels, but electricity providers are increasingly struggling to keep up with this new demand. Massive data centers in California are sitting empty thanks to power shortages, while electricity bills for everyday Americans increase as the current power infrastructure reaches its maximum capacity. New infrastructure is being built in many places where there are significant electricity supply issues, but it’s likely to take years to complete.
In the meantime, optimizing the current electricity grid has become a priority for energy providers. Helping to speed up the process is a Norwegian startup called Heimdall Power, which has come up with an innovative new device that it calls the Neuron. It promises to unlock additional capacity in the existing power grid by utilizing an array of sensors to take constant measurements of the operating conditions of power lines.
