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.

Infineon Releases a Raspberry Pi Kit for Secure Smart Homes

Recently, Infineon announced the release of a Raspberry Pi kit that includes the OPTIGA Trust M controller for heightened security. What challenges do smart homes face, how will se

13-11-2020

MIT Researchers Develop Battery-Less Underwater Communication and Positioning

Recently, MIT announced their development of an underwater communication system that not only allows for positioning but also for battery-less operation. What challenges do underwa

12-11-2020

United Microelectronics Corp. Pleads Guilty to Micron IP Theft

Recently, UMC pleaded guilty to IP theft from Micron and will help US investigators pursue the PRC owned company Fujian Jinhua. Who are the parties involved, what IP was stolen, an

10-11-2020

AI Cybersecurity Arms Race and Jobs

A recent report from Exabeam shows that younger generation workers are increasingly worried about their jobs being replaced by AI systems. What challenges does AI and automation pl

Security | 09-11-2020

AMD to buy Xilinx for $35 Billion

Recently, AMD and Xilinx announced that an agreement has been made for AMD to purchase Xilinx for $35 billion. Who is AMD and Xilinx, what products do they produce, and what does t

08-11-2020

IBM and Pfizer Develop AI to Better Detect Early Alzheimer’s

IBM and Pfizer have developed an AI that can help to predict Alzheimer’s in healthy people with the use of natural language processing. What is natural language processing, what ap

06-11-2020

Should designers use off-the-shelf parts?

Developing a solution often requires multiple stages of prototypes before a finalised design can be made. However, designers should be careful when using off-the-shelf parts as whi

05-11-2020

Researchers Discover RC4 Key used in Some Intel CPUs

Recently, researchers were able to reverse-engineer Intel CPU updates to find out the RC4 key used for microcode updates. What is microcode, what security measures can be used to p

04-11-2020