Key Takeaways: Over 1 billion people globally live with visual impairment, with urban environments posing significant navigation risks due to fast-moving or sudden obstacles. A newly developed wearable device combines glasses and a...

Technical Analysis | By Liam Critchley | 08-05-2025

The vision of directly linking the human brain to machines has long captured the imagination of scientists and technologists. In recent years, this dream has moved closer to reality, driven by breakthroughs in brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and neurotechnolo...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 07-05-2025

The AIXTRON close-coupled showerhead within the Oxide and Chalcogenide Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) reactor is depicted as the 4-inch gallium oxide thin film on sapphire is being removed. While silicon has powered generations of electronic...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 06-05-2025

As computing systems grow ever more powerful and interconnected, the memory technologies that underpin them are being pushed to their limits. Among these, Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) has long been a cornerstone of modern electronics, enabling rapid da...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 02-05-2025

Automotive Zonal Architecture. Image source: MDPI   Key Takeaways: Software Defined vehicles depend on software updates rather than hardware replacement for affecting improvement or dealing with operational issues. SDVs, at present...

Insights | By Gary Elinoff | 02-05-2025

While Bluetooth has long been a popular choice for short-range wireless communication, its limitations are becoming increasingly clear as technology evolves. One potential solution being explored is the integration of Bluetooth with satellite communication, o...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 28-04-2025

This wearable sensor measures hydrogen peroxide levels — a key indicator of stress — in soybean and tobacco plant leaves. Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c02645 While visual inspection and farmer intuition have long served as...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 24-04-2025

Image generated using AI – DALL·E. Table of Contents: Introduction: What Powers Artificial Intelligence? Understanding AI Models: Size Matters (But Not Always How You Think) Small AI Models: Lightwei...

Educational | By Robin Mitchell | 23-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Urban road traffic is a major emitter, contributing 11.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions—around 5.88 billion tonnes annually—with congestion in cities like London and Paris generating millions of tonnes of CO₂ each y...

Insights | By Liam Critchley | 22-04-2025

Architecture of China’s Star Flash Protocol: A three-tier system featuring a Basic Application layer, a robust Basic Service Layer with high-security and QoS support, and dual-mode Starlight Access Layer (SLE/SLB) for low-energy and high-bandwidth communicati...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 15-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Microchip’s MCP16701 PMIC integrates 8 buck converters, 4 LDOs, and a controller in a compact 8×8 mm package. Delivers up to 48% PCB area savings and 60% fewer components compared to discrete power solutions....

Buyer News | By Matthew Walker | 15-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Esprit Electronics celebrates 40 years as a leading UK provider of Contract Electronic Manufacturing (CEM) services. The company supports a diverse range of sectors including aerospace, medical, industrial, and c...

In The News | By Matthew Walker | 15-04-2025