Google DeepMind's GraphCast weather forecasting technology, which could help mitigate the impacts of severe weather events, optimise resource allocation, and support critical decision-making across various industries, has won the 2024 MacRobert Award, the UK’s top award for engineering innovation. The team behind GraphCast were presented with the MacRobert Award gold medal and a £50,000 prize at our Awards Dinner on 9 July. Google DeepMind’s innovation represents a revolution in weather forecasting, using machine-learning instead of traditional numerical weather prediction methodologies. The AI-powered tool uses cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and vast data sets to give highly accurate and timely weather predictions up to ten days in advance. The model currently takes just 45 seconds to generate a forecast that would take more traditional forecasting methods over an hour on a supercomputer; a developmental leap that has advanced weather forecasting significantly. Supported by The Worshipful Company of Engineers, the MacRobert Award is the UK's longest-running and most prestigious national prize for engineering innovation. Congratulations to all the team at Google DeepMind. Find out more about their award-winning innovation: https://lnkd.in/ecKddvhD #MacRobertAward #RAEngAwards #AI #WeatherForecasting
Royal Academy of Engineering Great read on this innovation. How does it compare to traditional methods? Stuart Thanks for the repost!
Wonderful!
Amazing! Brilliant evening and some incredible engineering being undertaken.
Master Engineer of the Worshipful Company of Engineers
2wAs Master of The Worshipful Company of Engineers, a sponsor of the award, I was delighted to meet the 2024 MacRobert Award winners at The Royal Academy of Engineering Awards Dinner on 9 July. What a talented team!