Robin Mitchell

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.

Touch Sensor Developed That Helps Patients Control Medication

Recognising the challenges patients face when taking lithium, researchers recently demonstrated a touch sensor that can determine the levels of lithium in the blood without using i

02-09-2022

How IoT Devices Need to Introduce a "Virtual USB" Model

Recently, Google announced that it will be shutting down its IoT Core service and has begun informing customers to migrate their devices to other services. Why is Google shutting d

IoT | 01-09-2022

UK Government Blocks Sale of Pulsic to Chinese Investors On Grounds of National Security

As the western world continues to tighten its grip on semiconductor technologies, the UK government has blocked a sale of a British semiconductor technology company to oversea inve

Security | 30-08-2022

MIT Researchers Create Wearable Sensor Containing No Integrated Circuit

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated a new e-skin that can provide key biodata measurements without needing to integrate a processor or battery. What challenges do typical w

Wearables | 30-08-2022

Could Smart Meters Leave Homes Vulnerable to Robbery?

As energy prices continue to surge, energy suppliers continue to push the narrative that smart meters will help customers save energy, and this may be the case if National Grid con

26-08-2022

Are Smart Devices Overhyped? A US Medical Review Believes So

The development of smart technologies and integrated sensors has led to numerous applications for smartphones in healthcare, but while engineers hope that such devices will improve

25-08-2022

Is the US CHIPS Act Flawed? It May Not Protect Supply Chains After All

While many US-based semiconductor foundries celebrate the passing of the US CHIPS act, some doubt whether its introduction will do any good and if it can even protect supply chains

23-08-2022

US Announces Export Bans on Modern Semiconductor Technologies

Recently, the US government announced a wave of new export bans that prevent foreign nations (i.e. China) from developing state-of-the-art semiconductors. What exactly does the ban

Semiconductors | 22-08-2022

Researchers Develop Device Able to Track Food Consumption

Recently, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University developed a wearable device that can track the amount of food being eaten, and the sensors used by the devices are commonly fo

19-08-2022