HIRO pushes Europe to the Edge with high performance microdata centers
Demystifying edge computing- what it is today and promise for tomorrow

Podcast host David Krakauer, VP of Corporate Marketing and Channel Strategy
Special Guest: Fred Buining CTO of HIRO-MicroDataCenters

A Dutch entrepreneurial technology company, HIRO-MicroDataCenters develops compact, high performance, reliable edge-to-edge infrastructures (hardware and software) and edge native services. Their edge micro data centers (EMDC) drive computing technology for Smart Cities and are behind many innovative advancements in edge computing that are changing our world.

Fred Buining CTO of HIRO explains that edge computing not only reduces latency, but mitigates security breaches and easily scales. Furthermore, there is a cost and power savings with EMDCs vs large scale data centers.

Installed in factories and smart hospitals and cities in Europe, HIRO’s EMDCs are powerful and efficient. “We have a fully passive cooling solution that is gravity driven,” said Buining. “So we don't have any spinning fans or spinning pump or anything. And it's purely gravity that drives the fluid going through the servers taking out the heat. The whole cooling solution saves you 40% or more.”

Learn more about how HIRO’s micro data centers are being used in operating rooms today

Podcast host Robert Gendron, Corporate Vice President, Product Development

Special Guest: Reenst Lesemann, CEO at C-Power, in Corvallis, OR. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc., or C-Power, is a global leader in wave energy systems. They are helping to expand the Blue Economy by providing reliable, cost-effective energy generation and storage, as well as data and communication services for offshore applications.

C-Power autonomous offshore power systems (AOPS) float in the ocean, capturing mechanical wave energy and converting it into usable power for a wide range of applications. The AOPS design, called SeaRAY, can generate 10W – 1MW from ocean waves. To achieve its goals on the lower end of the power spectrum, C-Power targeted a high power-to-weight ratio, requiring a very compact power delivery network.

Lesemann explains how they are bringing power opportunities to the ocean, which is a veritable a power desert without supporting technology. The marine economy is limited because there are not power outlets at sea, which hampers all major projects. C-Power provide mini-grids at sea for research, exploration, data gathering and remote satellite transition. The AOPS design, called SeaRAY, can generate 10W – 1MW from ocean waves.

Learn more about how C-Power’s portable, remote AOPs are powering today’s new Blue Economy

VideoRay drives underwater exploration leveraging AI and the newest technologies using Vicor power modules

Podcast host David Krakauer, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Channel

Special Guest: Marcus Kolb, Chief Technology Officer and Gamini Dharmasena, Senior Electronics Engineer at VideoRay, a leading manufacturer of underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs). The conversation with Kolb and Dharmasena explores the rapid growth of ROVs and the challenges to safely reach remote underwater locations at extreme depths for extended periods. Demand is rapidly growing and VideoRay explains how their modular approach enables them to adapt and customize their ROVs for each mission.

Headquartered in Pennsylvania, VideoRay ROVs are built on the latest in technology and advanced power delivery networks using high density power modules. ROVs are the safest and most effective way to maintain security, support salvage efforts and explore the depths of the ocean. Designed for dangerous environments, the team’s software and submersibles are easy to use, portable, versatile and reliable. Kolb and Dharmasena explain the range of underwater missions VideoRay can respond to, including search and rescue, infrastructure inspections, recovery and research. They also offer some insight into how the market is using AI and advancing the ROV market with the latest technology.

Learn how VideoRay is responding to the demands of the this rapidly growing market