Researchers used AI and IoT technologies to remotely monitor moss growth in the harsh Antarctic environment. By using LoRaWAN for long-range transmission and AIoT, the system gathered critical data such as temperature and humidity without overwhelming data pro...
By Robin Mitchell | 23-02-2023
IBM and NASA will use their cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities to research and analyse massive data sets, including satellite images, to better understand the correlation between human activity and climate change. NASA will provide access to lar...
By Robin Mitchell | 14-02-2023
There’s been a lot of talk over the years around how new renewable energy generation devices are going to fit in with existing grid architecture around the world―as many of the world’s electrical grids were built decades ago and have not been designed to work...
By Liam Critchley | 13-02-2023
Nottingham City Council has recently announced plans to enhance its smart spaces and intelligent traffic management systems by installing 219 sensors throughout the city. These sensors will be used to improve traffic handling, monitor environmental conditions,...
By Robin Mitchell | 24-01-2023
The UK government recently made a bold move to support the automotive and energy sectors by announcing plans to make smart EV chargers the new standard. The idea behind this is to help EV drivers reduce their energy bills while keeping the energy network stabl...
By Robin Mitchell | 20-01-2023
Recently, the UK government announced that it plans to introduce new legislation to raise the minimum efficiency needed by lights, thereby reducing the UK’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions. What energy challenges has the UK faced, what would the new propo...
By Robin Mitchell | 17-01-2023
While hydrogen may appear to be a green fuel, the truth is that most hydrogen is damaging to the climate due to how it is produced. But while researchers continue to find ways of generating green energy, photocatalytic converters may be the solution. What chal...
By Robin Mitchell | 10-01-2023
Reports have recently revealed that wind energy accounted for more than 80% of the UK’s, breaking all renewable records. However, while many tout this as demonstrating the power of wind, it actually demonstrates the continuing challenges faced with renewables...
By Robin Mitchell | 09-01-2023
As the UK braces for a cold winter with high energy costs and potentially limited gas supplies, National Grid has recently announced that it will not be deploying its scheme that would see people paid for using less energy. Why is the UK suffering energy chall...
By Robin Mitchell | 21-12-2022
Recently, researchers demonstrated a new fabric patch that can be integrated into traditional clothing manufacturing techniques to power wearable devices by taking advantage of static electricity. What challenges does powering wearable devices present, what di...
By Robin Mitchell | 19-12-2022
With the UK Government’s intention to work towards decarbonisation, a new programme has been launched that will provide £1.5m to fund a new virtual centre of excellence as well as numerous outside AI projects. What challenges does decarbonisation face, what ha...
By Robin Mitchell | 08-12-2022
As engineers, we often worry about circuit design, PCB layout, and power performance, but we rarely give much thought to packaging and the effects of waste from our designs. What challenges does the packing industry face, what has Cortec announced, and how wil...
By Robin Mitchell | 22-11-2022
The push to reduce CO2 emissions is increasing the pressure on engineers to find suitable energy storage solutions for renewable energy sources while simultaneously trying to find methods to improve grid stability. One company, HiiROC, may have the answer in t...
By Robin Mitchell | 15-11-2022
One dream that many researchers are desperately trying to realise is fully disposable electronics, but numerous technical and environmental challenges must be solved. Recently, researchers from the US demonstrated a prototype of what could be argued as the wor...
By Robin Mitchell | 08-11-2022