The Tiny Tapeout project, which provides an opportunity for individuals to create custom semiconductor chips, is preparing for its third wave of chip fabrication, Tapeout 3. With 198 slots already filled up, only 49 slots are left for those interested in desig...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 13-03-2023

The Tiny Tapeout project, which provides an opportunity for individuals to create custom semiconductor chips, is preparing for its third wave of chip fabrication, Tapeout 3. With 198 slots already filled up, only 49 slots are left for those interested in desig...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 13-03-2023

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new bionic finger with subsurface tactile tomography capabilities, enabling it to detect substructures in soft materials and improving the tactile feedback system of robotics. The finger creates a series of slice images of...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 13-03-2023

As the engineering world continues to increase its reliance on software, engineers must recognise that while the software is great for most applications, those involved with safety must always consider a hardware approach. In this article, we will explore just...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 10-03-2023

Recently, researchers from the University of Rochester announced that they had created a room-temperature superconductor that operates with zero resistance under high pressures and temperatures using hydrogen-rich compounds, such as nitrogen-doped lutetium hyd...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 09-03-2023

Recently, Scott White, CEO of Pragmatic, has publicly stated that the UK semiconductor industry requires hundreds of millions, if not billions, in investment for R&D and defence to prevent firms from going abroad due to the vulnerability caused by the glob...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 09-03-2023

Recently, Scott White, CEO of Pragmatic, has publicly stated that the UK semiconductor industry requires hundreds of millions, if not billions, in investment for R&D and defence to prevent firms from going abroad due to the vulnerability caused by the glob...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 09-03-2023

Recently, Tesla announced that a new powertrain being developed for lower-end Electric Vehicles (EVs) will reduce the use of Silicon Carbide (SiC) by 75%, raising concerns surrounding the future of SiC in the EV market. SiC presents a viable option for EVs due...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 08-03-2023

Recently, green cloud computing service provider Heata has launched a new scheme to provide UK residents with free hot water, providing that homeowners install a Heata cloud computing server attached to their hot water tanks. This server, which uses solar ener...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 07-03-2023

Recently, green cloud computing service provider Heata has launched a new scheme to provide UK residents with free hot water, providing that homeowners install a Heata cloud computing server attached to their hot water tanks. This server, which uses solar ener...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 07-03-2023

Recently, researchers from the University of Utah have published a paper outlining how some wearable tech can be dangerous to those with implanted cardiac devices. The study found that wearable devices measuring bioimpedance can cause confusion in implanted ca...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 07-03-2023

Recently, researchers from the University of Utah have published a paper outlining how some wearable tech can be dangerous to those with implanted cardiac devices. The study found that wearable devices measuring bioimpedance can cause confusion in implanted ca...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 07-03-2023