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.


AI and Robotics to Play Key Roles in Space Exploration

Essential Insights into Space-based AI and Robotics:   Robotics and AI will play key roles in space-based construction, deployment and maintenance.  Radiation and zero gravity are deadly hazards for humans in space.  Robots can do much of the wor...

By Gary Elinoff | 19-02-2024

Liquid Metal RAM: FlexRAM a Breakthrough for Wearables

Inspired by the principles of biomimicry, scientists have created the pinnacle of flexible memory technology, capable of enduring almost any form of deformation. JING LIU/TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY Researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a gr...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-02-2024

Bluetooth Vulnerability: Privacy Risks on Linux & macOS

Key Things to Know: CVE-2024-21306 Unveiled: A new Bluetooth vulnerability affecting Linux and macOS systems, enabling unauthorised device pairing without user interaction. Security at Risk: This flaw could allow hackers to inject keystrokes, comprom...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-02-2024

Phononic Metamaterials: Pioneering Green Tech Solutions

Captioned image of the test configuration, showing the split-core current transformer (CT) harvester attached to an AC power line, which supplies power to the energy management interface and the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensor kit. Key things to know...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-02-2024

Sound-Powered Tech: Energy Harvesting with Phononic Metamaterials

Key things to know: Exploring phononic metamaterials for innovative energy harvesting and powering devices through sound. Addressing the limitations of batteries in modern electronics with sustainable, battery-less solutions. Demonstrating the po...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-02-2024

Detecting Forever Chemicals: New Luminescent Sensor Insights

Luminescence lifetimes, known for their sensitivity and stability, make an effective method for detecting chemicals like PFOA, a concerning 'forever chemical' due to its toxicity. We introduce a novel luminescence sensor crafted from iridium-coated gold surfa...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-02-2024

Ambient Light Sensors & Surveillance: What You Need to Know

MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory researchers indicate that smartphone ambient light sensors could be exploited by hackers to surveil users. Key Things to Know: Ambient Light...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-02-2024

GaN's Barrier to Semiconductor Supremacy: The P-Type Problem

A close-up photograph capturing a silicon wafer in the midst of production at an advanced semiconductor foundry specialising in microchip manufacturing. Key things to know: Gallium Nitride (GaN) is emerging as a leading semiconductor material for power a...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-02-2024

2024 Electronics Industry Trends: AI, EV's and IoT Lead the Way

In a recent discussion with Mark Patrick, Director of Technical Content EMEA at Mouser Electronics, Electropages put forward an intriguing question… “What are the current hottest and emerging trends in the electronic component industry, and what are your proje...

By Jack Pollard | 05-02-2024

AI Redefines Fingerprint Analysis: A Shift in Forensic Science

Key things to know: AI's Impact on Forensics: Recent studies reveal AI can identify cross-finger similarities, challenging the long-held belief in the uniqueness of fingerprints. Research Breakthroughs: Columbia University's research demonstrates AI'...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-01-2024

Global Job Market Transformation: Insights from the IMF on AI

Key things to know: IMF Report Highlights: Reveals up to 40% of jobs in developed countries could be impacted by AI, with a significant 20% in developing nations. AI's Unique Challenges: Unlike past technologies, AI presents a skewed balance in job c...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-01-2024

Augmental's MouthPad: A New Era for Assistive Devices

Key things to know: Augmental's MouthPad is a groundbreaking assistive device using the tongue for digital interaction. Designed as a dental guard, it features a pressure-sensitive touchpad, offering seamless device control. Compatible with vario...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-01-2024

Brainoware: Pioneering AI and Brain Organoid Fusion

Things to know: Brainoware Integration: Researchers have developed 'Brainoware', a novel biocomputer that combines brain cells with electronic circuits, potentially revolutionising AI efficiency and processing power. AI vs. Human Brain: Traditional A...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-01-2024

6th Gen Aerial Warfare: AI & Autonomous Combat Drones

Essential Insights into Advanced Military Drones:  Innovative AI drone technology is being tested with F-16 Fighting Falcon conversions, transforming these classic fighters into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The XQ-58A Valkyrie drone, a purpose-bu...

By Gary Elinoff | 18-01-2024