Author: Connected World

Homes are becoming more sustainable—and manufacturers are coming to market with products that will drive a more circular and sustainable world. Such is the case with water, where innovators are developing new solutions to solve critical water issues. As one example, RainStick’s shower system captures, circulates, and cleans the water in realtime. The unit starts with fresh grid-supplied water; however, instead of going down the drain, RainStick uses proprietary recirculation technology to capture, circulate, and clean the water, all in realtime, to avoid waste. Here is how this can help: Save 80% water and up to 80% energy. Provide almost…

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More often sensors, drones, and AI (artificial intelligence) are being used to improve our infrastructure. Such is the case for a new program focused on reinforcing American dams and levees, which is led by researchers at the University of Kansas and U.S. federal agencies. The objective is to develop repairs and retrofits with concrete dams in the United States. These New Deal-era dams and levees aren’t just showing their age; several have experienced catastrophic failures in recent years due to disrepair. In 2005, New Orleans’ levees were breached with disastrous results during Hurricane Katrina, while levees in South Carolina were…

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