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Our Story

In 2010, we discovered something that changed everything: the world wastes more electricity than it uses.

While studying Lawrence Livermore’s energy flow analysis, we found that over 60% of all energy generated becomes rejected waste—not from lack of renewable sources or inefficient appliances, but from a fundamental problem with how electricity itself functions. This revelation became our founding mission: to transform electricity from an analog approximation into a digitally optimized resource.

After 15 years of pioneering research and development, we’ve created what Arthur C. Clarke would call “indistinguishable from magic”—but it’s not magic. It’s Software-Defined Electricity™ (SDE), and it’s revolutionizing power systems worldwide.

Lawrence Livermore's energy flow analysis

Energy losses occur at three critical points:

~ 7-10% in transmission and distribution

~45% during generation

~45% at point of use

Who We Are

3DFS is an employee-owned technology company headquartered in Pittsboro, North Carolina, where we design and manufacture the world’s most advanced electrical optimization systems. We’re a team of physicists, engineers, and entrepreneurs united by a singular vision: making every electron count.


Our award-winning VectorQ controllers don’t just monitor or convert power—they fundamentally transform how electricity works, creating clean, stable, optimized power that equipment was designed to use. 


With installations across industrial facilities, data centers, microgrids, and military operations, we’re proving that the future of energy isn’t just about generating more—it’s about wasting less.

The Technology That Changes Everything

Software-Defined Electricity represents the most significant advancement in Alternating Current (AC). Just as the personal computer revolutionized computing in the 1970s, SDE is transforming the electricity industry through:

Nanosecond-speed measurement and control that reveals and corrects power quality issues traditional systems can’t even detect

SDE acts as a real-time electrical digital twin, continuously measuring every parameter in the network to detect distortion patterns and optimize power flow instantly. Unlike predictive models, it responds at sub-cycle speeds

Transforming standard power into perfectly balanced, harmonic-free electricity with 98% efficiency in equipment one-tenth the size of traditional systems

20-30% energy savings, extended equipment lifespan, and documented performance improvements that have left industry experts calling our results “almost unbelievable”

 

Impact & Recognition

Independent trials, national strategy citations, and global media features confirm that Software-Defined Electricity is a systemic breakthrough.

  • Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award Honored for “Hyperefficient Digitized Electricity.”
  • UK MOD Sanctuary Awards — Highly Commended MOD trials with UL verification showed ~25% typical gains and up to 77% on inductive loads.
  • UK National AI Strategy — Cited Case Study Highlights SDE’s potential to reduce MOD electricity use by ≥25% with significant CO₂ reductions.
  • Vox Feature — “Operating System for Power” Profiles SDE’s potential to dramatically increase electricity-system efficiency.
  • Forbes Coverage — Software-Defined Power Early recognition of 3DFS’s approach to reducing waste and optimizing electrical systems.
  • Army Technology & Brite Innovation Review Report MOD & University of Strathclyde testing validating AI-enabled optimization and safety benefits.
  • WIRED Insider — Cyber Resilience & SDE Identifies SDE as an efficiency multiplier and data-driven path to greater resilience in renewables.

The Mission Ahead

While others focus on generating more renewable power, we’re solving the deeper problem: the 45% of electricity wasted at the point of use. In a world where rejected energy has increased nearly 10% despite massive investments in efficiency programs, we’re providing what modern power systems desperately need—true electrical optimization with synthetic inertia for stable, efficient power.


Every VectorQ system we manufacture in our Chatham Park facility represents our commitment to American innovation, quality, and sustainability. We’re not just building products; we’re catalyzing a transformation in how we all relate to electricity itself.

 

Join the Revolution

From Fortune 500 companies to forward-thinking utilities, from military installations to innovative microgrids, organizations worldwide are discovering that the path to a sustainable future doesn’t require choosing between performance and efficiency. With Software-Defined Electricity, you get both.

We believe every watt of electricity should work at its full potential. In a world where energy waste silently undermines progress, we’re dedicated to unlocking electricity’s true capabilities. This isn’t just about better power management—it’s about reshaping the foundation of our electrified civilization.

 

Welcome to 3DFS. Welcome to the future of electricity.