Working together for the first time IXEurope and Reading University's world-leading Cybernetics group start research on applying artificial intelligence to mission-critical data center operations.
London, U.K (PRWEB) December 14, 2004 -- IXEurope, Europe's specialist data center services company, has today announced it is to link up with a team from the University of Reading to fund a Cybernetics research project with the aim of developing a robot featuring cleaning, monitoring and surveillance capabilities. The robot, based on an existing ‘autonomous robot - with sensors and electronics that enable it to clean a room without direct human intervention –, will be equipped to monitor the data centers whilst it cleans.
As well as providing technical expertise, IXEurope will be funding the project for a final year Cybernetics MEng Student at the University. Beginning this fall, the project will take twelve months to complete after which time the robot will be deployed at IXEurope's 7,500m2 London West IXDatacentre where it will provide monitoring, surveillance and maintenance services . The robot will monitor the environmental conditions within the datacenter and will be linked back to IXEuropes central control room and surveillance systems.
Guy Willner, IXEurope CEO, commented: As part of IXEuropes commitment to technical research and development, this is a very exciting project for both the company and the University of Reading. It looks set to discover real-life deployments of the kinds of artificial intelligence technology that we have been seeing in development for the last twenty years. The robots dual function will allow us to see how further deployments of autonomous technology could benefit our clients and our staff."
Dr Victor Becerra, Chair of Readings Cybernetic Intelligence Research Group (CIRG), and MSc Program Director, added: Continuing advancements in technology mean that Cybernetics will take on a role of ever-increasing importance in day-to-day life, both in the home and at work. Working with IXEurope on this project will give a talented future engineer the support needed to develop his ideas further whilst providing them with an imaginative, forward-thinking and highly beneficial scientific application for their business."
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