MERALCO FUTUREPROOFS BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH NEW DIGITAL TWIN LABORATORY

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has introduced its own digital twin laboratory that plays an important role in the distribution utility’s efforts to futureproof its business operations and contribute to the advancement of the country’s energy industry

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The Powertech Innovation and eXperience Lab (PIXL) is Meralco’s own virtual world rendering studio and metaverse that uses real world data to create simulations for training and education.

Featuring 10 short-throw high-definition projectors, a 360-degree projection wall, LED lights, and extended reality devices such as Microsoft HoloLens, and Oculus VR headset, PIXL is a state-of-the-art facility that aims to drive the use of new technologies for the energy industry to achieve the country’s smart grid vision. Smart grid is the integration of innovative systems to the power grid for improved generation and distribution of electricity.