1. Aclara is embedding Utilidata’s Karman platform in its smart meters to bring NVIDIA’s Jetson AI to the grid edge.
2. The Karman platform leverages the NVIDIA Jetson platform for AI to improve grid operations and manage distributed energy resources.
3. The integration provides up to 100 times more processing power than traditional solutions and offers new data insights to Aclara smart meter implementers.
Aclara is partnering with Utilidata to incorporate NVIDIA’s Jetson AI technology into its smart meters, using Utilidata’s Karman platform. This platform, which leverages AI to capture and analyze data for grid operations and managing distributed energy resources, offers up to 100 times more processing power than traditional solutions. The integration of Karman with Aclara’s smart meters will provide new levels of data insights for grid operators in areas such as grid planning, operations, and customer service.
Erik Christian, Division President of Grid Automation at Hubbell, sees the partnership as crucial for utilities needing advanced technology to manage a clean and reliable grid. With federal funding driving the need for modernization in the utility industry, distributed AI offers significant potential for improving operational efficiency. The announcement of funding for grid modernization projects highlights the importance of technologies like Karman in increasing reliability and accelerating decarbonization efforts.
Elizabeth Cook of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies notes that utilities are seeking innovative technologies like distributed AI to access actionable data. Utilidata’s partnership with Aclara makes it easier for utilities to integrate this technology, supporting the development of a smart and adaptable grid. CEO Josh Brumberger emphasizes the potential for distributed AI beyond smart meters within the electric grid ecosystem, offering opportunities for data access and predictive analytics.