Utilidata, a Rhode Island-based startup, has developed Karman, an AI platform for ‘grid edge’ devices like smart meters. Powered by a state-of-the-art NVIDIA IoT board, Karman enables smart meters to respond in real time to the growing complexity and dynamism of the grid, optimizing generation capacity, and minimizing waste. Karman’s AI-powered software platform and module, coupled with a meter adapter collar, transform conventional meters into intelligent partners to the electrical grid, providing stored electricity, added stability, and early warnings about potential problems.