During the Energy & Mobility Conference & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, the two organisations presented alternating direct current (ADC), a hybrid of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla technologies. 

The research has been led by Nasa Langley Research Center scientist Narasimha Prasad PhD, with the goal of developing an AI-enabled technology that upgrades the entire foundation of energy.

Currently, the energy sector relies on two different forms of energy: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) transmissions. In contrast, ADC has been defined as a hybrid form of energy transmission using AC and DC on the same wires.

The new energy transmission option has been identified as safer and much less wasteful than the current two – especially when incorporating renewable energy sources. According to ADC Energy, it has the potential to play a major role in lowering energy consumption while still using existing energy infrastructure.

Terry Boston, advisor...