Technology strategist Gavin Doyle explores the opportunities and technical challenges associated with the autonomous electrical power grid and unpacks what he sees as the three key enablers of such an advance: automation (naturally), decentralisation, and data connectivity.
Resisting automation is no longer an option – so the attention of the world’s C-Suite is turning from the question of ROI to three fundamentals… what kind of robotics and automation should I pursue, how can automation make my business more resilient, and how do I make my business ready for automation, autonomy and their successful scaling?
While other sectors have embraced the digital age and forged ahead with new technologies, techniques and approaches, construction has seen slower change. Some estimate that manufacturing productivity has increased eight-fold and agriculture 16-fold in the last 70 years, while construction has barely improved.
A holistic approach is essential to making sure that the security of machines involved in a large-scale autonomous project can be trusted.
Tough challenges await both the big industry players and the new wave of start=ups with ambitions in warehouse automation.
To decentralise, or not to decentralise, that is the question. This Web3 dilemma reflects the likely thoughts of current digital leaders who want to make the best use of their digital assets while maintaining trust in their data systems.