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Climate change and global energy crisis requires the use of sustainable methods of energy generation rather than from fossil fuels. So, it is vital to develop efficient energy harvesting techniques. The major driving force is the huge release of waste energy (like exhaust gasses) by industries. What if it was possible to generate energy out of the flow of gasses? That is precisely the concept of a theoretical bubble column power generator (BCPG).

Data is essential to the success of any organization, but its widespread nature can create significant challenges for companies. With data being stored in various locations and systems, it becomes difficult to access and manage. To combat this, many companies have turned to centralized data teams. However, this approach often results in a huge backlog of data requests and visualizations, causing delays and a lack of agility. The backlog creates a bottleneck in the decision-making process, hindering the ability of employees to access and use the data they need to drive business success. Companies need a solution that balances the centralized management of data with decentralized access, ensuring data is accessible and actionable for everyone, without sacrificing agility and efficiency.

There has been a large shift to digital platforms, such as e-commerce and online databases, which results in user experience challenges. Providing a positive user experience is essential because it can significantly impact user adoption and engagement. There is a way to enable user experience improvement using AI technology, but this poses yet another challenge as many companies have either jumped in without a clear understanding of the technology, or they are not fully aware of the potential that AI can bring to their operations. With so many options and applications available, businesses are struggling to determine where to start and how to best apply AI to their business.

Energy production by means of sustainable energy sources is inherently intermittent and fluctuating. This results in an offset in energy demand and energy production. This offset causes the electricity grid to be overloaded so much that these sustainable energy sources are temporarily disconnected, wasting the green energy. The congestion problem restricts energy sources from being connected to the grid. This problem is especially prevalent in the agricultural sectors. Farmers with large stables cannot put solar panels on their roofs, prohibiting them from generating additional income, and severely limiting the sustainable energy generation in the Netherlands, and internationally.

Designers, architects and urban planners greatly benefit from being able to visualise and work on their designs in a real-world context using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR); Imagine being able to walk through a city street and seeing how the design will fit in that specific environment and how it looks with real people walking through it. This information could then be used by the designer to directly work on and improve the design, on location. However, existing software products focus on just visualising final designs, or designing in a virtual environment without the real-world context.

the lifespan of batteries of electric cars is too short right now

To reduce waiting time and reduce crowds during peak hours at train stations

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