International. LG invited to optimize comfort and energy use with air conditioners based on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
According to the company, “we live in a world we have never experienced before with a warming planet, carbon-based energy depletion and rising greenhouse gases, a hyper-connected Internet-based society, and smart machines. based on AI (artificial intelligence) and big data technologies”.
But it also points to the fact that the same AI and machine learning are reshaping our world and our lifestyles for the better. In such a way that LG translates this, in the world of HVAC, to learn how it is affecting professionals in the industry and improve the lives of its customers.
The future of AI
Currently, AI is being implemented in various fields as a "technology that embodies human intellectual abilities, such as thinking and learning through computers." The core technology of AI can be identified as the learning ability of the device.
While humans have learned to use devices and machines in the past, the introduction of AI is ushering in an era where machines are learning about people. With AI learning functionality, devices can interpret their environment and analyze and determine the ideal conditions to provide optimal energy consumption and living environments.
AI for HVAC control
Modern people spend more than 90 percent of their days indoors. Air conditioning manages temperature, humidity, airflow, air distribution, floating dust, odors, bacteria, and hazardous gas concentrations in the spaces we occupy.
Consequently, an AI-based air conditioner has sensors that help deliver clear airflow to indoor environments while managing comfortable temperatures and humidity levels.
The operation of the air conditioning can be automatically controlled depending on the occupancy of a space. We no longer have to worry about turning off the air conditioning at home when we go out. Thanks to the air conditioner's ability to detect motion on its own, it can turn off when no motion is detected.
In addition, a smartphone can be used to monitor or control the operation of the air conditioner. Since the running time and power consumption can be monitored, we no longer have to worry about our power bills as excessive power consumption can be avoided by setting target values in advance.
Advance HVAC service through AI
In large-scale buildings, cloud-based operating systems can identify operation errors early for more effective system maintenance. If the air conditioner breaks down, system administrators and users can be notified of the problem through sensors and alarms.
The system administrator can then analyze the system error and notify the maintenance engineer. The maintenance manager can now understand the problem and prepare the necessary tools, components, and materials before shipping. This service helps in delivering fast and accurate maintenance.
In addition, the use of a complete database, operations management and access to the system's maintenance history promotes faster response times and avoids additional energy consumption during the entire maintenance process.
Ultimately, LG concluded that "as AI systems continue to develop, they will become an integral part of our world and improve the energy efficiency of many of the systems we use on a daily basis."
