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.

Dorset to trial medical sensors in social care

Dorset will be trialling a range of sensor systems to see how AI can be used in social care by medically vulnerable people. What challenges does care in hospitals present, what wil

08-09-2021

Intel wins’ deal with DoD for domestic chip production

Recently, Intel announced that it has won a contract with the DoD to launch a new program called RAMP-C. Why are countries worldwide aiming for chip independence, what will the new

08-09-2021

Apple steps back from image scanning algorithms on user devices

Recently Apple announced that it would integrate algorithms to detect illicit images on user devices but has since turned away from this. What was Apple’s original plan, why has Ap

Privacy | 07-09-2021

Elon Musk Tesla Bot – Another False Promise

Recently, Elon Musk announced that Tesla is developing a bipedal humanoid robot for helping with everyday repetitive tasks. What challenges could such a robot solve, why is this an

06-09-2021

Sam Zeloof’s 1000 transistor DIY chip

Sam Zeloof, an internet phenomenon in DIY ICs, has recently created a 1000 transistor chip from scratch. What equipment does he use, what did he recently achieve, and could the fut

06-09-2021

Ultrahuman Cyborg glucose monitor gets Series B funding

Recently, Ultrahuman announced that their Series B funding raised $17.5M to help roll out their wearable glucose tracking system. What challenges does glucose present, what does Ul

06-09-2021

The US to investigate increased self-driving Tesla-related incidents

Recently, the US federal agency responsible for traffic safety announced that it will be launching a full investigation into the use of self-driving systems on public roads. What c

02-09-2021

Researchers develop woven lithium-ion batteries

Recently, researchers from China have demonstrated practical lithium-ion battery fibres that can be woven into textiles. What challenges do typical power sources face in wearables,

02-09-2021

The UK to axe analogue landlines for digital-only telecom system

Recently, BT announced that all landlines in the UK would switch over to a digital system in 2025. What will the switchover do, how will it help with infrastructure, and how will i

01-09-2021