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.

Researchers develop insect counting device for helping with environmental protection

Researchers have recently developed an automated method for counting insects in the wild for the purpose of understanding what insects are present, how many there are, and how they

Environment | 02-03-2022

Sony 2-layer CMOS pixel sensors increase light sensitivity

Recently, Sony announced the development of its latest sensor technology that utilises stacked CMOS devices to improve light-gathering capabilities. What challenges do traditional

01-03-2022

Cheap manufacturing method developed for wearable sensors

Recently, researchers have been able to replace photolithography with a $200 vinyl cutter to significantly reduce the cost of wearable sensors. What challenges do wearable sensors

Wearables | 01-03-2022

Bionic eye technology continues to advance

Of all senses that can be lost, blindness is arguably one of the worse due to life being dependent on vision. Why is curing blindness so difficult, what is the Phoenix 99, and why

28-02-2022

How the Apple M2 demonstrates the success of SoM and custom silicon

The release of the Apple M1 took the world by storm, and since then, it has demonstrated that custom silicon-based on ARM cores can compete with mainstream CPU technologies. What m

24-02-2022

As transistor technology plateaus, will the repair industry become more important?

The rising demands for repair rights amongst customers combined with the semiconductor shortage bring to light the many advantages of repairing electronics instead of replacing the

Environment | 23-02-2022

Government looks to defend sensors against laser attacks

Recently, the government announced that it will be looking to increase the protection of military sensors against laser attacks with trials to determine how vulnerable they current

22-02-2022

Using Conductive Polymer Composites to Build Soft Electronics

Soft electronics are gathering a lot of interest in the medical sector. The inherent ‘soft’ nature of these electronic systems means that they can often withstand various mechanica

22-02-2022

EU announces €43bn plan to push for semiconductor independence

To move away from Asian dependence, the EU has announced a €43 billion plan to boost EU-made semiconductors. Why are countries around the world turning their backs on Asia, what wi

Semiconductors | 21-02-2022