UK startup unveils solar‑powered lamppost data centres with Nvidia chips
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 17:23 UTC
- Sources: BBC Technology
British company iLamps is piloting solar‑powered lampposts that double as compact data centres, each equipped with an Nvidia processor. The BBC notes security and scalability questions remain as the technology aims to bring edge computing to city infrastructure.
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