While fully autonomous cars are yet to be developed, many cars already integrate various autonomous features. However, why are some modern cars struggling with cattle grids, and how does automatic breaking work? What is automatic emergency breaking? In an idea...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-01-2021

Several car makers around the world have begun to halt production due to a shortage of electronic components. What companies have reduced their output, why are they doing this, and what does this teach about supply chains' importance? Carmakers Reduce their Ma...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-01-2021

Recently, robotics specialists, AMP raised $55 million to advance their robotic systems in the fight further to reduce global waste. What challenges do recycling centres face, who are AMP, and how can they provide a recycling industry solution? Why is recyclin...

By Sam Brown | 17-01-2021

Recently, a Bristol-based AI company raised $222 million in a Series E funding round to expand and grow its products. Who is Graphcore, what products do they produce, and what does this funding round demonstrate? Who is Graphcore? Graphcore is a Bristol-based...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-01-2021

Recently, AMD announced that it had filed a patent for its next generation of chiplet-based GPUS. What are chiplets, what advantages do they provide semiconductor designs, and what is AMD doing differently to other chiplet designs? AMD Files Patent for Chiplet...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-01-2021

Recently, a hedge fund company who has purchased a large stake in Intel has urged the company to go the way of other semiconductor developers and go fabless. Why has the hedge fund made this recommendation, what do competitors of Intel do, and should Intel go...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-01-2021

Recently, researchers have developed a 4-bit super-conducting microprocessor that uses significantly less energy than typical microprocessors. What are superconductors, what can this microprocessor do, and how can such microprocessors be useful in the future?...

By Sam Brown | 14-01-2021

What will the series cover? In this series of six blogs, we take a look at the key technologies defining the way robots are being designed and used today, and how that may evolve in the future. It will cover developments at the hardware and software level, and...

By Mark Patrick | 14-01-2021

Recently, a beauty salon in Dubai has unenvied the countries first microchip in a manicure. What does the novel procedure enable, how is such technology replacing paper, and what issues can such devices suffer from? The Move Away from Paper The introduction of...

By Sam Brown | 13-01-2021

Now that multiple COVID-19 vaccines are being approved for use worldwide, safe transportation of the vaccine couldn’t be any more important. How are IoT sensors important for vaccines, disposable IoT sensors, and how could they help improve transportation in t...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 13-01-2021

Lead frames are one of the foundations behind electronic components and ensuring their reliability and quality is essential for any component. Who are Batten & Allen, what services do they offer, and why should they be your next choice when designing a pow...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2021

Recently, Coventry Council announced that it is considering linking data from smart sensors to find cars that park in electric vehicle charging stations. What was the original use of the sensors, what challenges do car chargers face, and how will Coventry Coun...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2021