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.

Google announces funding for an open-source maintenance crew

Recently, Google announced that it will be funding a new initiative that will seek to improve the security of the most important open-source projects. What challenges does open-sou

23-05-2022

Shiny objects can be used to eavesdrop on conversations

A group of cyber-researchers recently revealed an experiment that can recover audio inside a room by measuring the light reflected from reflective objects such as cans. How is mode

20-05-2022

Algae used to power ARM microcontroller for a year

Recently, researchers from the University of Cambridge demonstrated an algae-powered battery able to produce electricity for over a year. What are biobatteries, what did the resear

19-05-2022

RT-Thread IoT OS Global Tech Conference to launch June 1 – 3

This year, RT-Thread is launching a global conference to discuss key facts surrounding the use of RT-Thread in IoT environments, the importance of RISC-V, and how engineers can imp

IoT | 18-05-2022

Ask The Experts – Omnetics

In this first instalment of “Ask The Experts”, we interviewed Travis Neumann, Special Projects Manager from Omnetics, about their Special Projects Lab, what challenges they face wh

18-05-2022

Major tech companies looking to move away from passwords

A recent announcement from major tech companies, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft, outlines plans to move away from password authentication in favour of FIDO. What challenges

17-05-2022

Royal Mail considering a fleet of 500 drones for remote UK residents

Recently, Royal Mail announced that it plans to create a fleet of over 500 drones to deliver mail to remote residents to improve logistics and reduce costs. What challenges do remo

17-05-2022

Researchers create a wearable sensor for plants

Recently, researchers have developed a wearable sensor for plants that can detect signs of thirst before any visible signs show. What challenges does plant care present, what did t

Wearables | 16-05-2022

Russia responsible for cyberattack against Viasat satellite network

A large cyberattack that affected Viasat moments before the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been determined to have been orchestrated by Russia. What exactly did the attack do, how

16-05-2022