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.

Smart Homes and Moving – A potential new threat

If the IoT industry has taught us anything, it’s that we need to predict problems before they materialise, and the introduction of the smart home may be vulnerable to a serious iss

Privacy | 20-06-2022

Net Neutrality at risk if tech companies forced to pay

As the EU pushes tech firms to pay for internet infrastructure upgrades, some fear it will encourage internet service providers to prioritise traffic from large tech companies, eff

20-06-2022

Temporary pacemaker created that fully dissolves after use

Researchers from Northwestern University recently developed a small temporary pacemaker that dissolves safely inside the human body when no longer needed. What challenges do implan

16-06-2022

IBM AI boat finishes Atlantic Ocean crossing

Recently, the Mayflower AI boat developed by IBM researchers has finally crossed the Atlantic Ocean demonstrating how AI could play a role in autonomous vessels. What challenges do

AI | 16-06-2022

No, Google Chatbot is not sentient despite mass media hysteria

A Google engineer on forced leave, an AI that may be sentient, and the rights of AI are all the craze in the media, but as usual, it is more fiction than fact. Why was the Google e

14-06-2022

Flexible wearable fabric able to generate sizeable amounts of energy

Recently, researchers from NTU Singapore have developed a wearable flexible fabric that can generate electricity when under deformation. What challenges have wearable energy source

Wearables | 13-06-2022

I3C: Improved inter-integrated circuit - The future of I2C

While I3C has been around for 6 years, its predecessor, I2C, remains a dominant bus technology for sensors, memory, and interfaces. What exactly is I3C, what advantages does I3C pr

13-06-2022

Apple Unveils M2 SoC: More Transistors, More Memory

Recently, Apple announced their latest SoC, the M2, which promises performance increases across the board thanks to its custom Silicon and advanced semiconductor technology. The M2

10-06-2022

New York state passes world’s first right-to-repair bill

After years of fighting for industry change, the state of New York (US) has passed the world’s first right to repair act that specifically targets digital electronic products such

Environment | 09-06-2022