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.


Will Doctors Ever Fully Trust Artificial Intelligence in Medicine?

Key Things to Know: AI's Growing Role in Medicine: AI is increasingly being used in various medical applications, from diagnosis to long-term care planning. Doctors' Concerns: Despite AI's potential, doctors are cautious due to concerns about diagnos...

By Paul Whytock | 15-08-2024

Biodegradable Luminescent Polymers Cut Electronic Waste

A new approach enables the creation of light-emitting semiconductors that are both biodegradable and recyclable. (Image credit: Jie Xu and Yukun Wu.) In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, i...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-08-2024

IIoT Basics and Key Benefits of Industrial Internet of Things

The Industrial Internet of Things. Image source: SAP Key Takeaways about An Introduction to Industrial Internet   The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a key component of Industry 4.0  The IIoT can decrease costs and improve reliability across...

By Gary Elinoff | 08-08-2024

NeuRaL AI's New Tool Simplifies Gen AI for Businesses

NeuRaL AI has introduced the REACTOR, a cost-effective AI compute infrastructure aiming to alleviate the financial burden on developers caused by per-token charges from existing AI services. By offering a flat monthly fee model, NeuRaL AI empowers developers...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-08-2024

Artificial Whiskers Enhance Robot Navigation and Sensing

Associate Professor Russell Brinkworth and Simon Pegoli with their 3D whisker prototypes in development at the Tonsley campus. Robots are now getting an upgrade inspired by nature - whiskers. Australian engineers are developing "artificial whiskers" for robot...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-08-2024

Wireless LED Device Fights Deep-Seated Cancers With Light

A miniature, implantable LED device combats cancer using light. In medical technology, a groundbreaking innovation has emerged with the development of a rice-sized LED device designed to combat deep-seated cancers using light. This cutting-edge technology re...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-07-2024

AI-Powered Battery System on Chip: Enhancing Longevity & Efficiency

Eatron Technologies and Syntiant have unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered Battery Management System on Chip, promising enhanced battery performance and longevity. This innovative system integrates AI models for accurate health assessments and operates with r...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-07-2024

GaN and SiC Transform AI Data Centers Efficiency

The rising impact of Generative AI on data centers. Key Takeaways about GaN and SiC Enhancing AI Data Centers: Data Centers now use roughly 2 to 3% of all the electricity generated worldwide.  The amount of electricity used by Data Centers is about t...

By Gary Elinoff | 24-07-2024

2D Device Keeps Quantum Computers Cool Efficiently

The LANES lab's 2D device of graphene and indium selenide. Credit: Alain Herzog/EPFL In the field of quantum computing, a groundbreaking 2D device made of graphene and indium selenide has emerged as a potential solution to the cooling challenge faced by quan...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-07-2024

How AI is Transforming Electronic Components Supply Chains

  With the breakthrough development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the management of supply chains in the electronic components industry is undergoing unprecedented transformation. These changes directly impact the daily work of component procurem...

By Jack Pollard | 19-07-2024

Human Brain Cells Power New Robot Developed by Chinese Scientists

The robots are equipped with an artificial brain and a neural chip. Photo: Tianjin University Chinese researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in artificial intelligence by developing a robot powered by a lab-grown artificial brain using human st...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-07-2024

Gamgee Uses Your Home's Wi-Fi as a Burglar Detector

Gamgee, a company specialsing in innovative home security solutions, has introduced a unique concept of utilising Wi-Fi signals to detect intruders within households. By analysing disruptions in Wi-Fi signals caused by human movements, Gamgee aims to create a...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-07-2024

OCI Chiplet by Intel: High-Speed, Low-Power AI Infrastructure

Intel has introduced a groundbreaking optical technology, the OCI chiplet, at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2024. This innovative chiplet supports bidirectional data transmission over longer distances with significantly reduced power consumption,...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-07-2024

Embedded Components in PCBs: The Future of Compact Electronics

Many trends are driving change across the electronics industry, but few are as pervasive as the push for miniaturisation. Demand for more compact form factors is rising across all electronics segments, leading engineers to rethink long-held design principles....

By Ellie Gabel | 15-07-2024