As society and the high-tech industries strive towards making quantum technologies a reality, several materials are being trialled (individually or together) to make the architecture more efficient and commercially viable. These range from semiconductor materi...

By Liam Critchley | 31-03-2021

AI has proven to be an extremely useful tool for complex problems. However, AI is increasingly being used in mundane tasks, and thus is AI making designers lazy? How the Semiconductor Industry has Always Played Cat and Mouse Ever since the development of the f...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-03-2021

Recently, Xilinx announced that it will be utilising Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) technology in its latest UltraScale+ product range. What will the upgrade enable, what is fan-out technology, and how does it help designs? Xilinx Announces Use of InFO Recently, Xi...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-03-2021

The recent problems faced by the automotive semiconductor industry has caused worldwide problems with the automotive industry, and now another critical facility faces major delays due to a fire. What has caused the backlog of automotive components, what happen...

By Sam Brown | 29-03-2021

Recently, researchers from MIT have combined a radio system with AI to look for errors in self-administered medicines by patients. What problems do self-administering medicines have, how does the MIT-developed system work, and how can it be potentially expande...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-03-2021

A recent announcement by Google shows that Google will use RADAR for gestures and determining to track sleep. What challenges do image-based systems face, what is Google developing, and could RADAR be the answer to privacy? The Trouble with Cameras The develop...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 28-03-2021

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