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Matterport and FBS introduce listing-completion feature , automatically populating property data and media assets from digital twins

M atterport , has announced its partnership with FBS , the leading innovator of Multiple Listing Service ( MLS ) technology and owner of the Flexmls platform . FBS represents more than 320,000 + real estate professionals across the US and offers a comprehensive real estate technology platform that includes the Flexmls system . Flexmls is a powerful MLS platform designed to provide real estate professionals with access to property listings , market data and tools for managing their business . A fully mobile MLS system , the Flexmls Platform gives real estate professionals the autonomy to run their business on their terms .

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This partnership enables Flexmls users to easily upload their Matterport digital twins , and autofill dimensional data from those twins directly into the Flexmls platform with just one click . Flexmls users will also gain efficiency through the seamless upload of Matterport media , including photos , floor plans , and videos .
“ Our customers have been manually adding Matterport digital twins to Flexmls for years and , on the surface , this integration simply makes what they ’ re already doing easier . FBS is always excited to make our customers ’ work easier but this integration goes far beyond that by increasing data quality with room and dimension data and automatically adding photos , floor plans , video , and photos in one process without our customers having to do any extra work . Equally important , this integration provides the license terms needed to include this rich content in our customers ’ MLS compilations , enabling them to remain the premier source of real estate data and media in their markets – meaningful innovation that benefits real estate practitioners and consumers ,” said Michael Wurzer , FBS President and CEO .

ABB and Cleanwatts sign MOU to accelerate intelligent energy management in communities and buildings

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BB , a global technology leader in electrification and automation , and Cleanwatts , a software solutions provider for Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) -driven energy-sharing in connected , sustainable communities , have announced a memorandum of understanding to build enhanced energy management and efficiency technologies for communities and buildings .
The collaboration will focus on developing scalable projects in European key markets , and on enabling users and property managers to make efficient and sustainable use of energy through smart monitoring and control solutions .
The two companies will build solutions that combine Cleanwatts ’ advanced energy-sharing platform with ABB ’ s highquality energy management technology , such as the InSite energy management system , energy metres , sensors and electric vehicle ( EV ) chargers , among others . By leveraging both parties ’ capabilities both companies will offer a unified and scalable solution to harmonise renewable generation , storage and energy-efficient operations .
The collaboration will bring significant benefits for community members including lower energy costs through
optimised consumption of self-produced renewable energy , reduced electricity connection charges with minimised power peaks , and enhanced efficiency and performance of renewable equipment including energy storage . It will bring the possibility to seamlessly manage local energy use , control assets and loads , demand response incentives and access to energy trading practices .
“ Working together , the companies will provide a joint solution marrying ABB ’ s energy management technology with Cleanwatts ’ AI-driven energy-sharing platforms benefiting communities and their residents in key markets ,” said Laura Socci , Global Portfolio Manager for Energy Distribution Digital Solutions at ABB . “ This landmark partnership offers the most advanced energy management optimisation solutions benefiting energy community managers and investors .”
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