Robots in the workplace can be wirelessly charged at a distance using Gallium Nitride transistor technology which can cope with the high energy levels needed. With more and more robots and autonomous vehicles in factories and other workplaces, recharging these...

By Rob Coppinger | 18-09-2019

Attaining ‘Zero Energy’ wastage in smart buildings and other sectors that are heavily reliant on electronics is one of the holy grails for industry and regulators alike. Wasted energy contributes to the ageing of surrounding components and this has clear cost,...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 17-09-2019

Atom-thick sheets of carbon can be coated onto fabrics as inks to create batteries, avoiding the need for the toxic solvents that have been a barrier to the creation of wearable electronics. Inks made of graphene, a two-dimensional form of carbon, single atoms...

By Rob Coppinger | 16-09-2019

Analog Devices Inc (ADI) has announced a collaboration with German company First Sensor to develop autonomous sensing technology-related products to enable unmanned vehicles in the air, sea and on the road. These autonomous vehicles could be used for transport...

By Rob Coppinger | 13-09-2019

If you’re like me, most of your Texas Instruments associations are of sitting in the back of high school calculus playing Super Mario on your TI-83 Plus. However, while the TI-83 may be the most obvious and well-known example of Texas Instruments, it’s far fro...

By Moe Long | 11-09-2019

Introduction New technologies, such as those used in hybrid and electric vehicles, pose a particular challenge to the thermal optimisation of electronic systems. Most electrical and electronic failures are caused by the thermal overload of the components so it...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 10-09-2019

The story begins with a clash between Thomas Edison, the greatest inventor of all time, with Nicola Tesla, arguably the father of electrical engineering. Edison had demonstrated the practicality of his electric light-bulb, and in order for the world (or at lea...

By Gary Elinoff | 09-09-2019

Watch any good (or bad) science fiction TV series or movie and with it will come a bewildering array of gadgets and techno-wizardry. All of which makes living in the future just the best! Amongst the phasers, proton torpedoes, hyperdrives and impulse engine th...

By Philip Spurgeon | 06-09-2019

Autumn, for many sports fanatics, signifies the return of American football to collegiate and professional arenas. In these arenas, athletes duke it out. Since the inception of televised athletics, sports adopted the technology. While it may seem unusual, the...

By Moe Long | 04-09-2019

Introduction Presence detectors specially designed for buildings with a large coverage area are a new security and safety feature that is rapidly becoming a part of the security marketplace. A presence detector monitors the detection zone for occupancy. If a p...

Security | By Nnamdi Anyadike | 02-09-2019

Orwell’s Thought Police would love this technology…so might the hackers. Tiny electro-threads that can be implanted in the brain right next to our neural networks that will read our thoughts are now electronically feasible. Is Brainwave Technology Safe? But sh...

By Paul Whytock | 29-08-2019

Introduction The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in the maintenance of electrical systems is rising fast as they gradually replace traditional maintenance processes. Drone costs are dropping even as their functionality with regards to increa...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 28-08-2019