BiroRobot is endowed with sensors which interact with the outside world and save data on energy consumption. Analysis ranges from household appliances to industrial machines. Collected data are processed in real time by means of algorithms. Data are analyzed and compared with help of matrixes, in order to provide recommendations based on a better understanding of energy consumption. For instance, when you get back home after being away, BiroRobot might display on your pc, tablet or smart phone (since he communicates with all major electronic devices) that your microwave oven consumed as much energy as if it had being working. This would mean that the appliance causes an energy dispersion of which you were unaware. When you are at home, similarly BiroRobot analyzes how many times you open the refrigerator or turn on the lights. It provides an overall picture and recommends behavioural improvements in your interest and in favour of the environment. In the case of an industry, it might be perceived that the final price of a product is too high to match the customers’ requirements. In a foundry, e.g., a blast furnace might prove exceedingly energy consuming. With the aid of BiroRobot, who provides data on operation times and intensity, the energy manager may rationalize energy consumption and thus reduce costs.
What does BiroRobot do?
He does anything we usually do. He helps to achieve he observed entities’ aspirations, that is, their trend towards direct or induced energy saving, the search of sources of saving, like investments for virtuous procedures or rationalization of daily activities (e.g. to run the washing machine at night or to use energy saving light bulbs). Since 2008, the world crises demands a more rational use of resources and new ideas.
When does he do this?
He does this everyday and anytime. Differently from conventional electric meters, he works on base of algorithms, which make possible to check how much energy is withdrawn, employed and actually used.
How does he do it?
1. Sensors within his eyes perceive persons, objects and dispersions. Analyzing the presence of persons, he “understands” who/what is consuming energy, in which way and why, according to the first law of thermodynamics.
2. By means of the internal algorithm he saves the historic energy expenditure data and in real time he combines collected data with the usual energy expenditure of a family or a company. He informs on how the energy is used and whether it is employed correctly. He communicates with an external calculator, either through a SIM card or via Wi-fi, and every 30 days of observation he produces a report and recommendations for energy saving. As a novelty in 2015, he also communicates in real time with PC and smart phone and offers a precise and immediate picture of energy consumption.
3. As business solutions he provides information and advice for consume-conscious behaviours, with special regard to the Kyoto parameters.