AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGrid Modernization: Dominion Energy and PingThings launched a five-year partnership to improve grid data systems, while Virginia Beach plans to turn wastewater biogas into electricity for thousands of homes. Agriculture Tech: A new NASA-USDA agreement could improve satellite-based farm data, helping southeastern Virginia farmers verify field acreage and assess crops. STEM Education: Fairfax County schools are bringing quantum computing into K-12 classrooms, and Virginia Tech won a federal grant to establish a Rail Resilience Center. Advanced Manufacturing: Nearly $25 million was awarded to additive-manufacturing projects in a Virginia region. Assistive Technology: In Lexington, AI smart glasses paired with the Be My Eyes app are helping a blind resident navigate his home and walk to his mailbox. Data Center Development: Amazon walked away from a $427 million Virginia data-center deal as the state weighs the costs and benefits of new infrastructure.
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