Recently, the UK government has provided £3 million in funding for the development of space-based solar power stations, but while this may sound like an interesting path to renewable energy, it is not without many challenges. What is a space-based power statio...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 26-07-2022

Recently, the UK government announced that it will be blocking the sale of SCAMP technology to a Chinese-based company by the University of Manchester on national security grounds. What is a SCAMP vision sensor, why has the government blocked the sale, and why...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-07-2022

As feared, a new report from Which? shows that a modern smart home can experience as many as 12,000 cyberattacks in any given week. What challenges does the integration of IoT devices present, what did the Which? report show, and does this show that IoT device...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-07-2022

While roads and trains are efficient methods for hauling goods, using automated drones to transport time-sensitive cargo presents many benefits, including lack of traffic, low operating costs, and lack of human intervention. Now, the UK will be the home of the...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-07-2022

Recognising the challenges faced with large supply chains, Samsung has recently announced that it will be aiming to manufacture its own key consumables. What challenges do large supply chains present to semiconductor foundries, what has Samsung announced, and...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 22-07-2022

Recently, Dryad Networks announced that their smart sensors designed to fight forest fires are being installed in Italy. What challenges do forest fires present, what does the Dryad solution do, and how will LoRAWAN help with remote applications? What ch...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-07-2022

For the past year, Fujitsu has been developing a tsunami prediction system using supercomputers and AI to try and identify areas that are at risk of flooding. Fujitsu is taking its developments further and now developing an app that will warn users in dangerou...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-07-2022

Hive is famous for its range of IoT devices, but it has recently announced that it will no longer support its own security devices. What challenges does IoT fragmentation present, what has Hive announced, and how does this demonstrate the dangers of lacking lo...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 20-07-2022

Many people and companies worldwide are looking toward sustainable solutions for a greener future while trying to maintain the same level of living standard and technological advancement. Electronics often come under fire as wasteful material, not necessarily...

By Liam Critchley | 20-07-2022

It would seem that of all semiconductor companies, mother nature has an axe to grind against Renesas with first fire and now a lightning strike. What exactly happened at the Renesas facility, what else has Renesas struggled with, and how does this show the nee...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-07-2022

Recently, European regulatory bodies have allowed custom 3D printed bone grafts to be used for medical procedures. What challenges do implants present, what does the 3D printing technology do, and how does this help to lower the cost of medical procedures and...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-07-2022

A hacker claims to have conducted history’s biggest data heist, having obtained over 1 billion records on Chinese citizens, including IDs, addresses, and contact details. How has China used digitisation to track its citizens, what is the hacker claiming, and c...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-07-2022