For years, virtual reality has been posited as the solution to several technological challenges. From architecture to surgery, Virtual reality (VR) has been rightly lauded. But at a time when VR is mostly used in gaming, it's time for augmented reality to step...

By Christian Cawley | 23-05-2019

The use of air ionisers to eliminate the build-up of static charges on non-conductors in the workplace or at home is growing as electronic components become ever more static electricity-sensitive. Air ionisers work by flooding the atmosphere with positive and...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 22-05-2019

A new type of flexible and extremely thin bipolar plate is expected to make battery manufacture more cost effective, helping to commercialise the technology for mobile power supplies for domestic and industrial use and eventually to power electric vehicles. Ba...

By Rob Coppinger | 22-05-2019

Facial Recognition in Law Enforcement Be in no doubt, you are being watched. Londoners on average will be CCTV'd 300 times a day and across the UK there are about 4.3 million cameras in operation. When it comes to crime and terrorist prevention this is a good...

By Paul Whytock | 21-05-2019

CYW20819 Arduino Eval Boards and Bluetooth Mesh Eval Kits have been made available free to developers by Cypress Partners and Mouser Electronics as part of a maker-centric giveaway at electromaker.io. Entrants are challenged to develop a Bluetooth 5 Internet o...

By Christian Cawley | 20-05-2019

Cheaper solar cells, light emitting diodes (LED) and flexible electronics are the promise of lower cost thin films made by a spin coating process that is far cheaper than rival processes. The spin coating process can be used with existing inorganic, non-carbon...

By Rob Coppinger | 17-05-2019

The use of inductive proximity sensors is increasing globally, on the back of industrial applications such as: the search coil magnetometer that is used in electromagnetic waves measurement; metal detectors; traffic lights; car washes; and a host of other auto...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 16-05-2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) proved revolutionary in its pervasiveness. IoT technology seeped into homes and businesses alike, with Internet of Things applications ranging from smart home tech to healthcare. Notably, there is a slew of benefits of IoT in agric...

By Moe Long | 15-05-2019

Information Technology departments are usually on the ball when it comes to traditional threats. Bad passwords, viruses, and website whitelists are all par for the course. Managing portable assets (phones, tablets, USB flash memory, etc.) is also a key element...

Security | By Christian Cawley | 14-05-2019

While Chinese companies currently dominate the production of solar cells using silicon substrates, European manufacturers have been pioneering two very different ways of capturing solar energy and converting it to electricity. Instead of needing to rely on the...

Articles | By Mark Patrick | 13-05-2019

While Chinese companies currently dominate the production of solar cells using silicon substrates, European manufacturers have been pioneering two very different ways of capturing solar energy and converting it to electricity. Instead of needing to rely on the...

Insights | By Mark Patrick | 13-05-2019

There are a lot of things going on in the engineering community right now - and, as engineers, we are tasked with creating the world of tomorrow while the current machinery in place is still running. New innovations are arising and the challenge the engineerin...

Articles | By Mark Patrick | 10-05-2019