WINGS ICT Solutions participated in the conference “Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing”, Hands-on Innovation and Technologies for a Net Zero Future, on Thursday, 13th of June 2024.
At WINGS ICT Solutions, we are committed to pioneering innovative solutions that drive energy efficiency and sustainability in the manufacturing sector. Our team showcased our latest advancements in smart manufacturing technologies that not only enhance productivity but also significantly reduce energy consumption.
ARTEMIS over WINGSChariot is the product of WINGS that is oriented to the proactive management of water, energy, gas infrastructures.
Based on the WINGS approach, it combines advanced technologies (IoT, AI, advanced networks and visualizations) with domain knowledge, to address diverse use cases. As a management system it delivers the following functionalities:
Efficient metering: optimized information flow and cost with 24/7 capability, prediction of demand and of capabilities;
Fault management: faulty meters, predictive maintenance, outage handling (energy), leakage or flood avoidance (water), outage handling.
Performance optimizations: optimization of water quality, maximization of revenue water, optimization of the deployment of renewables and of storage components, optimization for residences / businesses factories.
Configuration and security aspects.
Commercial traction has been achieved, while further interest is stimulated in various areas and with various tentative partners.
In that respect, WINGS participates and exploits its developments in SEDIMARK. SEDIMARK enables to create a secure decentralized data marketplace for the energy sector with high quality data on edge based on blockchain and AI.
SEDIMARK will be in Budapest from 2nd to 4th October at the European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF). We will be presenting the project and participating in a thrilling session together with other 5 projects from the 2021-Data-01-03 "Technologies for Data Management" Call.
The most recent results for the project will be presented and the discussions that will be held in the session aims at providing insights and recommendations for further developing and integrating building blocks into vertical Data Spaces. The discussion will delve into highlighting the complementarities or variations between the different projects involved, to let domain/sector specific (i.e. water, energy, green deal, mobility, agrifood, etc.) data space building blocks emerge, and specifically considering Data Interoperability, Data Sovereignty, Data Value Creation and Data Governance.
Join us at Crowne Plaza Budapest (Room Gold) on October 4th, from 10:15 to 11:45 for “Leveraging Technologies for Data Management to Implement Data Spaces”.
Have you ever wondered how a smart city manages to keep everything from urban planning to environmental monitoring running smoothly? The answer lies in something called Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). While it might sound technical, SDI framework plays a crucial role in making geographic information accessible and integrated, benefiting everyone.
Imagine a world where data about locations – from urban planning maps to environmental monitoring systems – is at your fingertips. SDI turns this vision into reality. By connecting data, technology, and people, SDI helps improve decision-making and efficiency in numerous areas of our lives.
Smart City: SEDIMARK Helsinki Pilot and Spatial Data
The SEDIMARK Helsinki pilot aims to demonstrate how Digital Twin technology can revolutionize urban mobility with spatial data as the backbone. SEDIMARK's context broker (NGSI-LD) handles linked data, property graphs, and semantics using three main constructs: Entities, Properties, and Relationships. This integration opens up opportunities for new services and the development of a functional city, aiming to enhance geospatial data integration within urban digital twins. In Helsinki, the approach focuses on transitioning from a monolithic architecture to a modular, API-driven approach, developing Digital Twin viewers and tools, and collaborating on a city-wide Geospatial Data.
Join us on this journey as we dive into the world of Spatial Data Infrastructure and see how it's making our city smarter, more efficient, and better prepared for the future.
When we think of data, especially from diverse traffic sources, beauty isn't typically the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, we imagine numbers, graphs, and charts, all designed to convey information quickly and efficiently. However, what if we could see data not just as a tool for analysis, but as a source of inspiration, capable of producing visuals as captivating as a masterpiece by Vincent van Gogh? Just like van Gogh's "Starry Night" finds beauty in complexity and chaos, we can render data into beautiful, meaningful visualizations.
The Complexity of Traffic Data
Traffic data is inherently complex. It comes from a variety of sources of interoperable systems and devices. Each source provides a different perspective, capturing the flow of vehicles, the density of traffic, and the speed of travel at any given time. When combined, these data points create a comprehensive picture of urban movement.
From Chaos to Clarity
Much like the seemingly chaotic yet harmonious art, raw traffic data can appear overwhelming. However, through careful visualization and simulation, patterns and insights emerge. Advanced algorithms process the data, identifying trends and correlations that aren't immediately apparent. For instance, heat maps can show areas of high congestion, while flow diagrams can illustrate the movement of vehicles through a city over time.
The beauty of data
Data visualization is an art form in its own right. The choice of colors, shapes, and lines can transform a simple graph into a work of art. For example, a time-lapse visualization of traffic flow can resemble the dynamic motion in an urban city with streams of vehicles.
Helsinki mobility digital twin
Helsinki mobility digital twin paves the way for a future where cities leverage data. This data-driven revolution, fueled by powerful data visualization, holds immense potential for creating a more efficient, sustainable, and safer urban transportation landscape.
So, can traffic data be beautiful? Absolutely. All it takes is the right perspective and a touch of creativity to turn numbers into a work of art.
Last Thursday, we had the pleasure of hosting Javier Valiño, Program Manager of the Data Space Working Group (Data Space WG) from the Eclipse Foundation, at Universidad de Cantabria.
During the meeting, Javier presented the latest advancements made by the Data Space WG. Their mission is to promote the global use of dataspace technologies, supporting the development and maintenance of secure data-sharing ecosystems. We also discussed SEDIMARK's initiatives in creating technologies for decentralized and secure data exchange.
Data Space WG goals are closely aligned with the SEDIMARK's innovative proposals for a decentralized marketplace, thus we will keep exploring future collaborations in the Data Space world.
In the modern era of big data, the challenge of integrating and analyzing data from various sources has become increasingly complex. Different data providers often use diverse formats and structures, leading to significant challenges in achieving data interoperability. This complexity necessitates robust mechanisms to convert and harmonize data, ensuring they can be effectively used for analysis and decision-making. SEDIMARK has identified two critical components in this process and is actively working on them: data formatter and data mapper.
A data formatter is designed to convert data from various providers, each using different formats, into the NGSI-LD standardized format. This standardization is crucial because it allows data from disparate sources to be compared, combined, and analyzed in a consistent manner. Without a data formatter, the heterogeneity of data formats would pose a significant barrier to interoperability. For example, data from providers might be in XLSX format, another in JSON, and yet another in CSV. A data formatter processes these different formats, transforming them into a unified format that can be easily managed and analyzed by SEDIMARK tools.
A data mapper comes into play after data processing to store the data and maps it to a specific data model. This process involves not only aligning the data with the model but also enriching it with quality metrics and metadata. During this stage, the data mapper adds valuable information about data quality obtained during the data processing step, such as identifying outliers and their corresponding anomaly scores, and missing and redundant data identification. This enriched data model becomes a powerful asset for future analyses, giving a complete picture of the data.By converting various data formats into a standard format and then mapping and enriching the data, SEDIMARK achieves a higher level of data integration. This process ensures that data from multiple sources can be used together seamlessly, facilitating more accurate and comprehensive analyses. Moreover, the inclusion of data quality metrics during the mapping process adds a layer of reliability and trustworthiness to the data. Information about outliers, missing data, and redundancy is crucial for data scientists and analysts, as it allows them to make informed decisions and apply appropriate processing techniques.
The first letter in SEDIMARK stands for Secure. How does Security is involved into SEDIMARK? In this blog post we will present an overview of the Security and Trust Domain within SEDIMARK!
Nowadays, the proliferation of large amount of data requires to ensure the security and integrity of the information exchanged. In the traditional way, a centralized data marketplaces face security challenges such as data manipulation, unauthorized access, and lack of transparency.
In response to these challenges, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) has emerged as an alternative solution, offering decentralized (see "The letter D in SEDIMARK"), immutable, and transparent data exchange mechanisms.
Enhancing Security in Data Exchange
Centralized data marketplaces are susceptible to various security vulnerabilities, including single points of failure and data breaches.
Using DLT mitigates these risks: the control is decentralized and the cryptographic mechanisms ensure the security.
In SEDIMARK Marketplace the participants can securely exchange data without relying on third-parties (intermediaries), reducing the risks for unwanted data manipulation or unauthorized access to their data (or, more in general, their assets).
Security Features
SEDIMARK will employ (... or is it already?!) key features enabled by DLT, such as smart contracts, Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), and cryptographic primitives to enhance security and transparency of the Marketplace.
The Smart Contracts automate the execution of agreements between parties, ensuring trustless and tamper-proof transactions.
SSI allows users of the Marketplace to retain full control on their own identity, without relying on centralized authorities (see A Matter of Identities).
Finally, the cryptographic primitives are the underlying functions to ensure data security and integrity.
Ensuring Data Origin
Using cryptographic functions, such as digest, ensures the creation of a mathematically unique fingerprint for a certain asset.
Recording (or "anchoring") such value onto the DLT allows to achieve an immutable data trail.
So, every user can be certain of the origin of the asset that is purchasing.
This also leads to additional transparency enhancing the Trust in this distributed marketplace.
SEDIMARK exploits traditional cryptographic mechanisms as well as DLT to freshen up data (asset!) exchange mechanism and to secure the Marketplace.
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On Wednesday, June 5th, the SEDIMARK Midterm review with the European Commission took place. The meeting highlighted the project's achievements so far, including a presentation of the architecture supporting the decentralized SEDIMARK Marketplace. Additionally, the progress of the four use cases was presented, along with plans for the upcoming period.
We received an initial positive feedback and are now awaiting the final remarks and feedback from the project reviewers. In the meantime, we continue to work on the future of data exchange through the decentralized and secure SEDIMARK Marketplace.
In April, all twelve partners of the SEDIMARK consortium convened in Helsinki for a productive General Assembly meeting, marking a significant milestone in our journey to establish a decentralized marketplace. With the first half of the project completed, we are now preparing for the next phase, which promises to be filled with significant milestones.
Our discussions focused on five key scenarios crucial to SEDIMARK's development: Onboarding, Offering Lifecycle, Data Exchange, Data Processing Pipeline, and Open Data. Through our collective efforts, we are advancing these scenarios, moving closer to their integration and the realization of the SEDIMARK Marketplace.
Special thanks to our hosts, Forum Virium Helsinki, for their exceptional organization, which made our time in Helsinki both productive and memorable. The city's enchanting charm provided the perfect backdrop for our collaborative endeavors. Here's to the progress we've made and the exciting journey ahead!
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