Innovation

Natural language processing (NLP) brings together two disciplines as apparently distant as linguistics and artificial intelligence. Today, this field of computer science, which consists of transforming natural language into a formal language — such as programming — that computers can process, is constantly evolving and its applications are growing.

In our last Startup Challenge of 2020, we were looking for competitive and innovative solutions, based on power electronics, that allow us to optimize medium and low voltage networks, improving their flexibility in different load scenarios.

Iberdrola has selected Olvondo Technology as the winner of the Start-up Challenge Emission-free Industrial Heat, part of the European Innovation Council's Energy4Planet initiative. The multinational thus begins a collaboration with the Norwegian start-up to test the scalability and competitiveness of its technology to improve energy efficiency in industrial processes.

SICdrone, Night Vision Technology Solutions and Open Ocean Robotics have been the three companies selected to carry out their pilot project in the Startup Challenge launched last April — by Vineyard Wind, an Iberdrola affiliate company — in which we called for technology with the ability to minimise the impact offshore wind farms may have on local marine mammals. The winner will take part in a startup accelerator program run by Greentown Labs.

Self-driving cars, assistants that translate instantly from one language to another or personalized purchase suggestions. Complex tasks that used to be a fantasy are now possible thanks to Machine Learning, a discipline that allows computers to learn by themselves and perform tasks autonomously without the need to be programmed.

Is it possible to create buildings that respect the environment right from the drawing board? The answer is "yes", using what is known as bioclimatic architecture. This type of design takes account of the local climate conditions - sun, wind, rain, etc - to reduce a building's environmental impact. Another key aspect is energy efficiency, which is a crucial weapon for fighting climate change.