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.

Researchers utilising wearable sensors for improving vaccine trials

Recently, researchers from Israeli have utilised wearable sensors for collecting vital data on those undergoing vaccine trials. Why is data so important during vaccine trials, what

Wearables | 13-04-2022

IBM announces new Z16 mainframe using Telum Processor

Recently, IBM announced the release of their latest mainframe designed to tackle fraud with the use of AI. What challenges do typical mainframes face when handling transactions reg

12-04-2022

Intel suspends all operations in Russia in retaliation for the Ukraine War

After a month’s notice to customers in Russia, Intel has finally suspended all operations in Russia in retaliation to the invasion of Ukraine by Putin. What did Intel specifically

11-04-2022

Solar panels at night? What utter nonsense!

Often there will be news sites that publish stories about revolutionary devices that claim they will change the world, but these are almost always snake oil. Now, the media is publ

Environment | 11-04-2022

Fujitsu receives contracts despite failures in their Post Office management system

The past decade has seen Fujitsu receive government contracts worth more than £400m despite their massive failure in their Horizon IT management software, resulting in hundreds of

07-04-2022

More Countries Move Towards Semiconductor Sovereignty

As the world continues to cope with the ongoing semiconductor shortage, Spain has now announced that it will be spending $12.1 billion to try and encourage semiconductor manufactur

Semiconductors | 06-04-2022

Quantum security standards almost ready but have already been attacked

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will soon be releasing a range of different quantum cryptography methods designed to protect against quantum computers, bu

Security | 06-04-2022

Semiconductor shortage now affected by the workforce - or lack thereof

If the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry weren’t already complex, foundries in the US are now seeing a labour shortage in the field of semiconductor manufacturing. Why

Semiconductors | 05-04-2022

Researchers create sensor able to detect COVID and other viruses in minutes

Recently, researchers have been able to develop a sensor that can detect the presence of COVID and other viruses that produces results in less than 5 minutes. What challenges do ty

05-04-2022