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About Phaidra: Phaidra is building the future of industrial automation. The world today is filled with static, monolithic infrastructure. Factories, power plants, buildings, etc. operate the same they’ve operated for decades — because the controls programming is hard-coded. Thousands of lines of rules and heuristics that define how the machines interact with each other. The result of all this hard-coding is that facilities are frozen in time, unable to adapt to their environment while their performance slowly degrades.
Phaidra creates AI-powered control systems for the industrial sector, enabling industrial facilities to automatically learn and improve over time. Specifically:
Our team has a track record of applying AI to some of the toughest problems. From achieving superhuman performance with DeepMind’s AlphaGo, to reducing the energy required to cool Google’s Data Centers by 40%, we deeply understand AI and how to apply it in production for massive impact.
Phaidra’s ability to achieve its mission is determined by our ability to work together — as defined by our core values: Transparency, Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Ownership, and Empathy. We seek individuals who embody these values, as they are instrumental in ensuring our team consistently delivers excellence and fosters an engaging and supportive culture.
AI virtual plant operators for industrial efficiency
Phaidra deploys artificial intelligence virtual plant operators to support operations teams in critical facilities. Their AI-powered control systems are designed to enhance stability, energy efficiency, and sustainability by learning and adapting over time. Unlike traditional static control systems that cannot adjust dynamically, Phaidra's technology continuously improves performance, addressing issues of degradation and lack of resiliency in industrial settings. The company has achieved notable success, such as delivering 40% energy savings at Google's data centers, and is expanding its solutions to various sectors, including pharmaceutical production and data centers. Phaidra's goal is to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability for its clients, generating revenue through the implementation and maintenance of its AI-driven systems.