Robin Mitchell

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Robin Mitchell is an electronic engineer who has been involved in electronics since the age of 13. After completing a BEng at the University of Warwick, Robin moved into the field of online content creation, developing articles, news pieces, and projects aimed at professionals and makers alike. Currently, Robin runs a small electronics business, MitchElectronics, which produces educational kits and resources.

Two Killed in Tesla, and the Problem with Lithium-Ion

Recently, two men have died while putting the “auto-pilot” feature in their Tesla to the ultimate test. What exactly happened with the Tesla, why should engineers be careful with n

26-04-2021

What is Zigbee’s CHIP, and will it help the smart device market?

Recently, Zigbee announced that it is working in partnership with other major developers including Amazon, Apple, and Google to create a standard for smart devices. However, is CHI

24-04-2021

Researchers Develop Wearable Biofuel Cell that can Power Small Devices From Sweat

Recently, researchers from Japan announced developing a wearable fuel cell powered by human sweat. What challenges do traditional power sources face, what has the team developed, a

Wearables | 21-04-2021

AI Helps to Identify New Types of Sclerosis in MS Patients

Recently, researchers utilised thousands of scans of MS patients and utilised AI to identify three new types of sclerosis. Why is AI ideal for medical diagnosis, how were the resea

20-04-2021

NHS Trust and Council Trial AI Sensor System to Monitor Remote Patients

Recently, an NHS Trust and Stoke-on-Trent City Council have come together to trial an AI sensor system that allows remote patient monitoring. What problems does COVID cause with vu

20-04-2021

SpinFETs – The Transistor of the Future

Researchers are always looking at new methods to improve technology, and SpinFETs could be a potential solution. What is spintronics, what are SpinFETs, and why could they be the k

19-04-2021

Nvidia Developing Custom ARM-based ‘Grace’ Datacentre Processors

Recently, Nvidia announced that it is working on a custom ARM-based datacentre processor that will directly challenge Intel. What will the Grace processors provide, why do ARM proc

19-04-2021

Researchers Reveal Ferroelectric Fatigue for the First Time

Researchers from the University of Sydney have directly observed the nature of ferroelectric fatigue. What is ferroelectric fatigue, why is the discovery important, and how could i

15-04-2021