Recently, Qualcomm demonstrated the worlds first smartphone using an iSIM. What is an iSIM, what advantages does it bring, and could it be problematic for future designs? What is an iSIM? Subscriber Identity Modules, also known as SIM cards, are an...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-01-2022

A recent report on thermal energy storage describes how supercritical CO2 can be used to increase the efficiency of thermal energy storage solutions. Why is thermal energy storage useful for use with mains electricity, what is supercritical CO2, and how can it...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-01-2022

Machine learning is an extremely powerful tool, but it is seldom found on microcontrollers. Why is executing AI on microcontrollers a difficult task, what is TinyML, and could future microcontrollers see AI capabilities? Why is executing AI on microcontr...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-01-2022

Verdict’s recent data shows a decline in patent applications in the IoT industry. What factors hinder the development of IoT devices, how significant are these factors, and what does it tell us about the future of IoT? What factors hinder the development...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 20-01-2022

Solar cells, and renewable energy in general, has been a hot topic, and we’re now at the stage where a number of solar cells are showing good efficiencies. In the solar cell space, inorganic and bulkier solar cells (such as those which use silicon as the semic...

By Liam Critchley | 19-01-2022

The recent eruption of the Tonga volcanic eruption (2022) was so powerful that the shockwave from the eruption was captured in sensors worldwide. How do pressure sensors work, what was reported, and what can be inferred from sensors all around the world?...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-01-2022

Recently, Tesla announced that it had signed an agreement with a graphite mine in Mozambique for use in Tesla batteries. Why does the electronics industry involve so many countries worldwide to produce a single part, what does the agreement between Tesla and M...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-01-2022

Recently, researchers have developed a new sensor that can be attached to most face masks that detect if the user is wearing the mask correctly. What challenges do masks face, what did the researchers develop, and could it be used for more than just COVID cont...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-01-2022

Recently, the UK government has paused further development of smart motorways for five years after rising concerns with safety. What are smart motorways, why are they a disaster, and what does this tell us about integrating smart technologies? What are s...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-01-2022

Recently, researchers from TU/e have been able to miniaturise a near-infrared sensor that can take accurate chemical readings from food and liquids. What challenges do spectrometers present, what did the researchers create, and how could it be used in the futu...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-01-2022

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a functioning UltraRAM memory cell in silicon that could be the answer to universal memory. What is universal memory, what did the researchers demonstrate, and what does this mean for computing in the future? What...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-01-2022

A recent demonstration of wearable contact technology by InWith demonstrates how contact lenses could help power augmented technologies. What challenges would a smart contact lens face, what did InWith develop, and could this be the device that marks the era o...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2022