Recently, the University of Cardiff and specialists from Electrogenic demonstrated a new drop-in kit that allows owners of old Land Rover Defenders to convert their vehicles into EVs. What challenges do EVs present to consumers, what does the drop-in kit do, a...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2022

Recently, National Grid announced that it will be launching a new scheme that will pay households with smart meters to reduce power usage during peak times in the winter. What challenges does peak energy present, how could the scheme operate, and why will this...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2022

As more companies move towards subscription models to generate consistent revenue, engineers should carefully consider whether such a move is positive. What is robotics as a service, is there an example of this being done, and why should engineers be cautious?...

Articles | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2022

As more companies move towards subscription models to generate consistent revenue, engineers should carefully consider whether such a move is positive. What is robotics as a service, is there an example of this being done, and why should engineers be cautious?...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2022

As more companies move towards subscription models to generate consistent revenue, engineers should carefully consider whether such a move is positive. What is robotics as a service, is there an example of this being done, and why should engineers be cautious?...

Educational | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2022

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated miniature artificial muscles that have electroluminescent properties. What challenges do tiny robotic systems face, what did the MIT researchers create, and how will artificial muscles be the way forward for robotics...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2022

CMOS has proven to be an excellent logic technology, but it is quickly reaching its physical limits, but the development of new efficient capacitors may help bring in a new logic family with improved performances. What challenges does CMOS present, what did th...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2022

Recently, Elon Musk stated that the newest gigafactories used to manufacture Tesla electric vehicles are burning through billions of dollars, and a separate report from Bloomberg shows that Tesla may lose the world’s largest EV manufacturer title by 2024. What...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-07-2022

As AI continues to advance, there is a growing concern that a sufficient advanced AI system in the future would be able to interact with the world around it and effectively break free into the wild. How could an AI break free from some computing platform, what...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 30-06-2022

In another demonstration of the power of AI, researchers have recently reported detecting COVID at early stages before symptoms show up just by analysing data from wrist-worn health trackers. What challenges does COVID present, what did the researchers demonst...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2022

Recently at Embedded World 2022, OpenHW demonstrated their latest RISC-V development board that shows off their CORE-V MCU. What advantages will RISC-V present to the microcontroller world, what specifications does the new board have, and what role does RISC-V...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2022

Recently, Germany has had to turn to coal power after restricting the use of Russian fuel and dependency on green energy. How has Germany created the perfect storm, what coal plants are being fired up, and why does this incident demonstrate the benefits of nuc...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-06-2022