With Qualcomm purchasing NUVIA for its processor capabilities a new trend is starting to show. Will the future of electronics be entirely in custom hardware? Qualcomm Purchases NUVIA, and Apples M1 Custom SoC Recently, Qualcomm announced the successful purchas...

By Sam Brown | 27-03-2021

Recently, the EU announced the introduction of a new Right to Repair act with the UK following the same outline. How do modern manufacturing techniques contribute to e-waste, what do the new rules allow, and how will they reduce e-waste? How Modern Manufacturi...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-03-2021

Recently, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Mayor of London announced a joint venture which will see £1.5m invested in creating an air quality sensor network. What challenges does air pollution cause, what will the sensor array allow for, and does the price of...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-03-2021

Recently, Samsung has begun development on producing core semiconductor products for Waymo. Who is Waymo, what is Samsung developing, and how will Google’s technology work? Samsung Developing Semiconductors for Waymo A recent report has stated that Samsung has...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-03-2021

The “my Quantum computer is bigger than yours” game has played out for many years, and the leading contenders in the Qubits superiority race are the USA and China. Now Europe wants to get a seat at the big Quantum table, and there are EU consortiums and Briti...

By Paul Whytock | 24-03-2021

Recently, researchers from China have demonstrated a fabric with an integrated display that can be worn, washed, and dried multiple times. What challenges do wearable electronics face, how has the Chinese research group developed a wearable display, and how ca...

By Sam Brown | 23-03-2021

Recently, US regulators have been singling out Tesla when requesting tighter rules on autonomous driving systems. What levels of autonomous driving are there, what challenges does Tesla face, and why are they being singled out over autonomous driving? What are...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-03-2021

Recently, Samsung has been reported as sending an “ultimatum-like” deal to the state of Texas for its next semiconductor production facility. What challenges has the semiconductor industry faced, what has Samsung asked of Texas, and should Texas take the deal?...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-03-2021

Recently, Fujitsu and Kyoto University developed a system that uses AI to detect genetic disorders in DNA samples. What challenges does sequencing DNA present, what has Fujitsu developed, and does such technology carry ethical issues? What challenges does the...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-03-2021

Recently, Apple announced that it will discontinue its HomePod device favouring its smaller version, the HomePod Mini. What is the HomePod and why was it a commercial failure? Apple HomePod is Discontinued Recently, Apple announced that their smart home speake...

By Sam Brown | 19-03-2021

Researchers have recently combined motion tracking technology with a 3D printer to create a printer then print onto moving body parts. What advantages do printable sensors provide, what challenges do they face, and what have the researchers achieved? Advantage...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-03-2021

Recently, IMEC announced functioning devices using a new technique of burying power rails below active devices. What is a buried power rail, what did IMEC demonstrate, and why are buried power rails advantageous? Semiconductor Routing Challenges Designing semi...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-03-2021