As RISC-V continues to push the boundaries of open-source computing, a joint venture between DeepComputing and Xcalibyte has developed the world’s first RISC-V laptop set to be released in September. Why is RISC-V’s popularity growing, what are the specs of th...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 12-07-2022

While the malleability, strength and functionality of many plastics have helped modern-day society in several ways, their disposal has also been causing a number of issues. We’ve known for a long time that plastics take a long time to break down naturally (whi...

Environment | By Liam Critchley | 12-07-2022

A few weeks ago, Elon Musk stated that employees had to return to the office and that some would be let go due to more challenging economic times. But while Tesla is perusing self-driving vehicles, it just fired hundreds of people who are essential for its dev...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 11-07-2022

In order to train AI algorithms, large amounts of input data are required, and acquiring this data has continued to become more challenging. Now, the UK government has announced plans to change the law to give new data-mining rights to AI developers in both co...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 11-07-2022

A recent VentureBeat report discusses how synthetic data can help improve AI. However, engineers need to be extremely cautious when using such data as this data, at the end of the day, is not real. Why is data gathering a big challenge, what is synthetic data,...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 08-07-2022

A new report from the Financial Times reveals how Chinese authorities are using COVID health apps and mass surveillance to control their population. What exactly has been reported in China, why are such systems highly dangerous, and how much responsibility do...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-07-2022

Recently, the University of Cardiff and specialists from Electrogenic demonstrated a new drop-in kit that allows owners of old Land Rover Defenders to convert their vehicles into EVs. What challenges do EVs present to consumers, what does the drop-in kit do, a...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2022

Recently, National Grid announced that it will be launching a new scheme that will pay households with smart meters to reduce power usage during peak times in the winter. What challenges does peak energy present, how could the scheme operate, and why will this...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2022

As more companies move towards subscription models to generate consistent revenue, engineers should carefully consider whether such a move is positive. What is robotics as a service, is there an example of this being done, and why should engineers be cautious?...

Articles | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2022

As more companies move towards subscription models to generate consistent revenue, engineers should carefully consider whether such a move is positive. What is robotics as a service, is there an example of this being done, and why should engineers be cautious?...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2022

As more companies move towards subscription models to generate consistent revenue, engineers should carefully consider whether such a move is positive. What is robotics as a service, is there an example of this being done, and why should engineers be cautious?...

Educational | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2022

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated miniature artificial muscles that have electroluminescent properties. What challenges do tiny robotic systems face, what did the MIT researchers create, and how will artificial muscles be the way forward for robotics...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2022