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Researchers at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest national laboratories have partnered with Smith-Root Inc. to commercialize “eDNA-bot,” a patented, autonomous aquatic robot that collects and analyzes environmental DNA in real time using artificial intelligence. Developers say the technology could enable continuous, lower-cost biological monitoring for hydropower licensing, invasive species detection and wastewater pathogen monitoring.
Researchers at ORNL used computer models to study whether abandoned coal mines could be turned into underground systems that store energy by pumping water.
Sean Turner, a senior engineer at ORNL, uses large-sample deep learning and hydrology models to predict river temperatures nationwide and assess their impacts on interconnected hydropower and nuclear operations, despite limited observational data. His work focuses on integrating river and power grid models to improve energy reliability, inform infrastructure siting and support water–energy decision-making.