Using Drone Technology to Increase Energy Efficiency
Ramtin Motahar, Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club community member and Founder of Joulea, a software platform that reduces energy costs and consumption in commercial buildings, helped us celebrate Earth Day by popping-up in the Tech Square Courtyard to educate people about energy efficiency!
Complete with drone technology, Ramtin shared statistics from the Department of Energy (DOE), like how 57 percent of the average commercial building’s energy can leak from the building envelope. Interestingly enough, when posing this same question to attendees, the majority answered higher:
Ramtin also touted how his company is aiding in reducing building operating costs while simultaneously exceeding industry standards for energy efficiency. For instance, Joulea’s software was developed using actual rocket science and the drones – much like the one he was showcasing that day – collect utility and systems data by following an entirely autonomous path planning algorithm.
With an increasingly bigger public focus on green initiatives, reducing carbon emissions, and bettering building efficiencies, it’s exciting to see what’s to come from companies like Joulea and other startups that take residency in Tech Square.
What can you do at work or home to help reduce energy costs and usage? Let us know in the comments below.