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Solar Impulse: This Internet of Things Has Wings
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- From microgrids connecting renewable energy to the power grid in Hawaii and Alaska to the Solar Impulse soaring around the world powered only by the sun, data analytics and data-driven decision making are taking center stage. This week, at the Internet of Things World in Santa Clara, the country's top technology companies come together to discuss what this means for consumers. ABB, a leading global power and automation technology company with a growing presence in Silicon Valley, will host a panel of experts, including the Solar Impulse head of flight simulation, to discuss the ways in which data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industry and creating a better world for consumers. From internet-connected machines and smart sensors that monitor appliance health to data analytics and data-driven decision making, this next industrial revolution increases productivity and drives efficiencies. At the show and via phone, ABB's Chris Rittler will be available to discuss:
Cisco predicts there will be 50 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020. One of these such "devices" is Solar Impulse, the airplane making the world's first around the world flight powered by solar energy alone. With thousands of sensors sending data to complex simulation systems and a real-life mission control monitoring and analyzing the data and helping Solar Impulse make better and smarter decisions, Solar Impulse offers a real-world example of the Internet of Things in the sky. For more information about ABB and Solar Impulse, please see http://new.abb.com/betterworld. For more information about ABB in Silicon Valley, please see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YVSy8F7z4w. To learn more, join ABB at their panel discussion at Internet of Things world, or contact Melissa London (919-829-4431) or Conor Lennon ([email protected]) any time to speak ABB's Chris Rittler.
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