Robin Mitchell

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Robin Mitchell is an electronic engineer who has been involved in electronics since the age of 13. After completing a BEng at the University of Warwick, Robin moved into the field of online content creation, developing articles, news pieces, and projects aimed at professionals and makers alike. Currently, Robin runs a small electronics business, MitchElectronics, which produces educational kits and resources.

Year 2038 Bug: Are Systems at Risk?

Key Things to Know: The Year 2038 Bug is caused by the overflow of 32-bit signed integers used to track Unix time, resetting system clocks to 1901 or 1970.

Insights | 15-09-2025

AI Skin Cancer Diagnosis with Edge Computing Tools

The project to develop the technology was led by PhD researcher Tess Watt (Heriot-Watt University/PA). Key Things to Know: AI in medicine shows promise for ea

Insights | 11-09-2025

Terahertz Wireless Links Enable Next-Gen Processors

Key Things to Know: Interconnect bottlenecks in CPUs and QPUs are now as limiting as transistor performance, slowing overall system scaling. Terahertz

Insights | 09-09-2025

Solar Panels: Non-Toxic Materials Driving Clean Energy

Key Things to Know: Solar energy is not entirely clean — manufacturing and disposal of panels involve toxic materials and high energy use. Lead in conv

Insights | 02-09-2025

AI Knee Torque Sensor for Real-Time Joint Health

Key Things to Know: New AI-powered wearable: Researchers from Oxford, UCL, and Xi’an Jiaotong University have developed a self-powered sensor to monitor knee j

Insights | 01-09-2025

Smartwatch Bands Linked to Toxic PFAS Risks

Key Things to Know: New research from the University of Notre Dame found high levels of PFHxA, a PFAS “forever chemical,” in popular smartwatch wristbands.

Insights | 29-08-2025

Quantum Material Breakthrough in Ultrafast Electronics

Alberto De la Torre demonstrated how controlled heating and cooling can toggle a quantum material between conductive and insulating states. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern U

Insights | 29-08-2025

China Semiconductor Industry Pushes With 3C6000 Chips

Key Things to Know: Western export controls backfired, accelerating China’s domestic semiconductor innovation and investment. Loongson’s 3C6000 CPUs sh

Insights | 28-08-2025