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.

Stackable chips pave the way for reconfigurable hardware

Recognising the challenges posed by the permanent nature of semiconductors, MIT researchers have demonstrated a new interconnect technology that allows for chips to be stacked as n

24-06-2022

New device supposedly reduces blood pressure through neural stimulation

Recently, researchers from University College London have developed a device that clips onto the ear and supposedly reduces blood pressure through neural stimulation. What challeng

23-06-2022

Hertzbleed – A new side-channel power analysis attack

A new vulnerability has been discovered in modern Intel and AMD CPUs that allows an attacker to obtain secrete keys by analysing the power consumption from the target CPU. Why are

23-06-2022

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