Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
Summary
A UK company, Conflow Power Group, plans to create small data centers using thousands of solar-powered smart lampposts called iLamps. These lampposts have low-powered computers that can handle simple AI tasks and also work as AI surveillance cameras. The company has an agreement to install 50,000 iLamps in a Nigerian state.Key Facts
- Conflow Power Group is based in Warwickshire, UK.
- iLamps are solar-powered lampposts with built-in low-power AI computers.
- Each iLamp uses a NVIDIA chip that runs on 15 watts of power.
- The lampposts can perform tasks like parking enforcement, speed detection, and seatbelt checks using AI cameras.
- A network of iLamps aims to provide distributed computing power without using electricity from the grid.
- The company has signed an agreement to deploy 50,000 iLamps in a Nigerian state.
- iLamps are already in use at a car park in Warwick Hospital, providing CCTV and number plate recognition.
- Experts say these lamppost data centers can help with smaller AI tasks but cannot replace large, powerful data centers needed for complex AI work.
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