# AMI Projects at AI Tinkerers

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AMI integrates smart meters and high-speed data networks to enable real-time, two-way communication between utility providers and end-users.

AMI replaces manual meter reading with a digital backbone using hardware like Itron Riva or Landis+Gyr E330 meters. It captures consumption data at 15-minute intervals and transmits it via RF mesh or cellular networks to a central Meter Data Management System (MDMS). Operators use this data to detect outages instantly (via last gasp alerts) and slash operational costs: deployment typically reduces truck rolls by 20 to 30 percent. With over 128 million units active in the U.S., AMI provides the granular visibility needed to balance loads and integrate distributed energy resources like solar and EVs.

- Official technology site: https://www.energy.gov/oe/advanced-metering-infrastructure
- Public AI Tinkerers demos and talks: 1
- Result page: 1 of 1

## Recent Public Talks and Demos

### [WTF is a decision plane and why are agents more reliable with one?](https://miami.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_0AArO9HQ48Q)

MVC separated UI from business logic. Databases separated data from applications. But in most agent codebases, decision-making logic is scattered across prompts, tool selectors, and retry handlers - spaghetti code if/else branching hell. This talk introduces the decision plane: an architectural pattern that decouples when and why your agent acts from how. You'll see how it makes agent behavior testable, auditable, and easier to reason about.

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Miami Meetup — The 2026 Builder Kickoff — 2026-02-11 — Miami
- Public talk page: https://miami.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_0AArO9HQ48Q

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