Strategic Milestones: T.rex AI and the Innovation Catalyst Grant
We are excited to share that our co-founder, Peter Atrazhev, is a recipient of the Innovation Catalyst Grant (ICG, Innovation Catalyst Grant | Alberta.ca, ) 2024. Since the official kickoff in May (here) we’ve been hard at work. Now that we’ve had time to evaluate the impact of the ICG, it feels like the right […]
T.rex AI at IEEE PES T&D: A Step Forward
T.rex AI participated as an exhibitor at the 2024 IEEE PES T&D Conference in May, a world-leading event for electricity grid stakeholders. Our booth, secured early thanks to ICG support, featured an interactive live demo of ALEX, our AI-driven, grid-edge Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS). The demo included several 3D-printed houses with hardware prototypes […]
A Breakthrough in AI-driven Local Energy Markets
As the energy landscape evolves, the challenge of integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) becomes more pronounced, particularly at the grid edge where energy variability can cause significant disruptions. At TREX-Ai, we are committed to pioneering solutions that address these challenges through innovative technologies and strategies. ALEX (Autonomous Local Energy eXchange), is a remarkable advancement in […]
NextAI: Skill Boosting, Networking, and Scrumptious Suppers!
Behind every ambitious startup is a foundation of determination and growth. As engineer founders, we are acutely aware of the need to refine our skills in business management, sales, and beyond. On the commendation of our mentors, we applied for the NextAI 2023 cohort (https://www.nextcanada.com/next-ai/), a pan-Canadian, world-class founder and venture development acceleration network for […]
Mitacs Accelerate entrepreneur: A Milestone Journey – From Theory to Empirical Triumphs
Our mission at TREX-Ai is to transform the distribution grid for a sustainable future. The Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur Grant provided pivotal support over the last 15 months, and has allowed the team to make groundbreaking advancements in energy resource coordination. We’re excited to share our key milestones we’ve made with ALEX. A Mission with Milestones: […]
A Triumph in AI: TREX-Ai’s CFO Peter Atrazhev Successful Master’s Defense
On June 29, 2023, Peter Atrazhev, TREX-Ai’s CFO, reached a significant milestone by successfully defending his master’s thesis titled “Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Energy Coordination in Demand Response Methods for Residential Distribution Networks.” This research delves deep into the realm of centralized learning decentralized execution (CLDE) for training deep reinforcement learning agents. Through […]
TREX-AI at IEEE PES Grid Edge 2023
TREX-Ai had the honor of being invited to exhibit and pitch as one of the 54 selected startups at the 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Expo in San Diego this year. This was a new and meaningful experience for the team. We had a short amount of time to plan and design […]
TREX-Ai: Charting New Frontiers with Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur Grant
TREX-Ai has reached a significant milestone by securing a $180,000 Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur grant. This grant will directly support our research initiatives, enhancing the core technology that powers ALEX. As our founders advance through their graduate studies, this research is not only academic in nature but also fundamental to TREX-Ai’s success. With an eye on […]
