Totem
Project Information
Client:
Totem Power Inc.
Project Date:
2018
Project Team
Design:
AE Superlab
Structural Engineering:
LERA
Engineering:
Totem Power
Fabrication:
Kammetal
A Dynamic Integrated Urban Energy Platform
Totem Power Inc. Partnered with AE Superlab to create Totem, a groundbreaking platform for modern companies and communities. The Totem platform combines solar energy and energy storage, Wi-Fi and 4G communications, electric vehicle charging, and smart lighting into a single, powerful product that weaves these capabilities directly into the built environment.
Totem provides the foundation for reshaping smart utilities in an integrated, visually stunning product designed for the living spaces of communities, instead of relegating it to only rooftops and garages.
Resilience, Reliability, and Seamless Sustainability
Totem’s platform also plays a pivotal role in emergency preparedness and resilience. With onboard generation and storage, Totem’s energy foundation is self-sustaining and capable of maintaining critical services. Most importantly, communications powered by Totem will continue to operate in the event of grid failure.
A Mesh-Networked Communications and Mobility Hub.
The expansion of electric and autonomous vehicles demands cities adopt flexible infrastructure to support emerging transportation fleets. Totem addresses this need through integrated EV charging and advanced communication hubs, providing dependable Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity essential for modern urban life. By uniting energy and communications infrastructure, Totem becomes a foundational element for smart cities and future dynamic energy networks.
Multi-disciplinary Toolsets for Seamless Design and Prototyping.
Along with countless sketches, 3D prints, and CNC prototypes, cutting edge VR technology was used as both a design tool and an immersive visualization technique, that allowed both AE Superlab designers and Totem Power, to make informed design decisions.