Insights

The blog posts that delve into the electronics industry's trends, offering insights and commentary on topics like robotics, e-waste solutions, green energy, electric vehicles, and security. Additionally, the articles investigate innovative approaches to address global challenges.


MEW-02 ETH Energy Monitor: How Zamel and TME Drive Innovation

Effective energy management has become a vital consideration across both private and industrial sectors, driven by rising energy costs, stricter efficiency standards, and the growing demand for sustainability. As energy consumption plays a critical role in op...

By Matthew Walker | 09-01-2025

RP2350 Security Flaw: Microcontroller Weaknesses Revealed

The security system was compromised by a basic voltage glitch attack, though on an unexpected power rail, Cullen explains. (Aedan Cullen) While microcontrollers have become indispensable in powering everything from smart home devices to advanced industrial s...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-01-2025

Gel Triboelectric Nanogenerator Powers Wearable Devices

While traditional batteries have been used to power such devices, the need for sustainable and long-lasting energy sources has led to the exploration of alternative solutions. Recently, researchers at Dongguk University have made a notable breakthrough in the...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-01-2025

Texas Instruments' AI Radar and Audio Chips Enhance Vehicles

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a series of innovative automotive chips designed to enhance safety and deliver premium in-cabin experiences across all vehicle types. With the integration of edge AI capabilities and industry-first technologies, these new...

By Jack Pollard | 07-01-2025

Reversible Computing: A Path to Near Zero-Energy Silicon Chips

Rodolfo Rosini, CEO of Vaire Computing The relentless demand for energy-efficient technology has placed the spotlight on reversible computing, an innovation that promises to redefine chip design by dramatically reducing energy consumption. Electropages spoke w...

By Jack Pollard | 07-01-2025

Microsoft's Zero-Water Datacenters Lead Sustainable Innovation

The increasing demand for cloud computing and data storage has led to a substantial rise in the construction of data centers, which greatly impacts the environment. Data centers consume massive amounts of energy, often sourced from non-renewable resources. Ho...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-01-2025

Microfluidic Sensors for Lab-On-A-Chip Technologies

Image source:  Alineinc   Microfluidic Sensors for Lab-On-A-Chip Technologies: There are many parallels between digital computer chips and Microfluidic Labs-On-A-Chip.  Microfluidic Chips are composed of microscopically thin channe...

By Gary Elinoff | 02-01-2025

Google's New Quantum Chip Willow: Breakthrough or Hype?

The field of quantum computing has long been considered the next frontier in the tech industry, with many companies racing to develop the technology. Google has recently unveiled a new chip called Willow, which it claims marks a major breakthrough in the fiel...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-12-2024

RoVi-Aug: Solving Challenges in Robotic Task Adaptation

RoVI-Aug utilises advanced diffusion models to augment robot images, generating synthetic visuals featuring diverse robots and viewpoints. Policies trained on this augmented dataset can be deployed on target robots without prior adjustments (zero-shot) or fur...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-12-2024

Remote Health Monitoring Courtesy of the Internet of Things

Image source: Nature   Key Takeaways about Remote Health Monitoring Courtesy of the Internet of Things: Modern medical sensors work by converting biological readings into digital values.  The Internet of Things can convey those dig...

By Gary Elinoff | 11-12-2024

Could Skin Sensors Be Used To Detect Emotions?

In the field of technology, devices have come a long way since their inception. From the first computers to the smartphones we use today, the integration of technology into our daily lives has changed the way we live and interact with each other. However, as...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-12-2024

Neuralink's Thought-Controlled Robotic Arm Technology Advances

As technology continues to advance at an incredible rate, the concept of merging human capabilities with technology is no longer a distant dream. With the rise of brain-computer interfaces, the possibility of controlling robotic arms with mere thoughts is bec...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-12-2024

NASA Underwater Robots: Advancing Ocean World Missions

Underwater robots, shown here during a Caltech pool test in September 2024, may one day navigate subsurface oceans on icy moons. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Underwater robots are an essential part of modern oceanography, and their importance is set to increase...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-12-2024

IIoT Deployment for Manufacturing: Key Strategies Explained

Key Takeaways about Deployment Strategies for IIoT Manufacturing Systems: IoT, IIoT and the Internet all refer to the same worldwide computer network.  Greenfield vs. Brownfield refers to all new systems as compared to systems buil...

By Gary Elinoff | 26-11-2024