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.

UK Government Blocks Sale of Pulsic to Chinese Investors On Grounds of National Security

As the western world continues to tighten its grip on semiconductor technologies, the UK government has blocked a sale of a British semiconductor technology company to oversea inve

Security | 30-08-2022

MIT Researchers Create Wearable Sensor Containing No Integrated Circuit

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated a new e-skin that can provide key biodata measurements without needing to integrate a processor or battery. What challenges do typical w

Wearables | 30-08-2022

Could Smart Meters Leave Homes Vulnerable to Robbery?

As energy prices continue to surge, energy suppliers continue to push the narrative that smart meters will help customers save energy, and this may be the case if National Grid con

26-08-2022

Are Smart Devices Overhyped? A US Medical Review Believes So

The development of smart technologies and integrated sensors has led to numerous applications for smartphones in healthcare, but while engineers hope that such devices will improve

25-08-2022

Is the US CHIPS Act Flawed? It May Not Protect Supply Chains After All

While many US-based semiconductor foundries celebrate the passing of the US CHIPS act, some doubt whether its introduction will do any good and if it can even protect supply chains

23-08-2022

US Announces Export Bans on Modern Semiconductor Technologies

Recently, the US government announced a wave of new export bans that prevent foreign nations (i.e. China) from developing state-of-the-art semiconductors. What exactly does the ban

Semiconductors | 22-08-2022

Researchers Develop Device Able to Track Food Consumption

Recently, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University developed a wearable device that can track the amount of food being eaten, and the sensors used by the devices are commonly fo

19-08-2022

Researchers Develop Graphene-based Synaptic Transistor for Neuromorphic Devices

Recently, researchers from the University of Texas and Sandia National Laboratories announced the development of a graphene-based transistor that exhibits properties similar to neu

18-08-2022

Is Tesla Taking Advantage of Customer Testing?

As Tesla strives to develop self-driving vehicles, beta releases to the public allow Tesla to test their systems in real-world environments, but is this type of testing putting cus

18-08-2022