Being blind is a challenging disability when considering that almost all daily activities use sight in one form or another. Researchers have recently developed a prototype of an intelligent cane that could help blind users navigate the world with more ease....

By Robin Mitchell | 08-10-2021

Talk to carmakers about when the shortage of automotive electronic components will end, and you'll get a whole variety of different predictions. But one thing is clear: there is now a justifiable optimism slowly permeating through the carmakers' psyche regardi...

By Paul Whytock | 07-10-2021

Recent reports are mentioning the development of a battery-free technology to help devices operate without the need for batteries. What exactly is being said, why is it a lot of hype, and why will energy harvesting devices fail to power electronics for the for...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-10-2021

Recently, researchers from Purdue University announced the development of a new transistor technology called CasFET that may help further reduce the size of transistors. What challenges do current semiconductor foundries face, what did the researchers develop,...

By Jack Pollard | 06-10-2021

Recently, RISC-V development Codasip announced that it will be looking to hire 100 engineers in the UK to continue its development with RISC-V IP cores. Who is Codasip, why are they hiring, and why is RISC-V becoming increasingly popular? Who is Codasip?...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 05-10-2021

Recently, the European Commission announced its plans to standardise power connectors for charged devices to reduce e-waste. Why is unification good for the electronics industry, what cable will be chosen as the unifier, and what challenges does this solve?...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 05-10-2021

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology have recently developed a unique doping technology for creating unique IDs on semiconductors. What challenges do electronic supply chains face, what did the researchers developed, and will uni...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-10-2021

Recently, Facebook unveiled its Smart Glasses that enabled wearers to listen to music and take photos, but concerns are surrounding users’ privacy and those around them. What hardware do the smart glasses use, why is there a privacy concern, and will such devi...

Privacy | By Sam Brown | 04-10-2021

It is a well-known fact that the renewables industry faces challenges with energy availability, and the million-dollar question is what green technology will help to act as an energy store for renewables. Electrolyzed hydrogen could be the answer to this, but...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 01-10-2021

Recently, researchers from IBM and Skoltech have announced the development of a hyper-efficient optical switch that can operate faster than current transistors while using less energy. What is optical computation, what did the researchers develop, and could op...

By Sam Brown | 30-09-2021

A recent report has brought to light another key reason for the automotive semiconductor shortage; old technology. How has this factor helped reduce automotive IC supplies, why can’t modern foundries help with this problem, and what challenges will the automot...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 30-09-2021

Police in the US has been utilising a software tool called ShadowDragon to create profiles and look for links to criminality in people of key interest. However, recent reports show that ShadowDragon can do more than just reduce background check times; it may a...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 29-09-2021