Chiplets present engineers with new opportunities in the field of semiconductors, but current bonding techniques introduce numerous challenges. Now, a joint venture between IBM and ASMPT has yielded a new hybrid bonding for packaging chips that allows dies to...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-06-2023

Recently, Serve Robotics announced that it will be delivering 2,000 delivery robots to Uber to trial out their capabilities, with a limited launch in the US. What options are available to engineers when developing an autonomous delivery system, what does Uber...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-06-2023

Recently, Apple demonstrated its first VR headset that it hopes will drive consumers towards VR systems for general computing. Discover more about the future of VR technology by exploring our in-depth analysis of the new Apple Vision Pro. What challenges have...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-06-2023

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a revolutionary technology that helps those with paralysis to regain motor capabilities, with one paralysed man having restored his ability to walk. Drawing from my experience as an electronic engineer and my understandi...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-06-2023

The faithful Ethernet cable (and its supposed protocol) turns 50 years old, and despite its age, it continues to power network infrastructure all around the world. How has Ethernet changed over the years, why does it remain a popular choice for engineers, and...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-05-2023

Times are exciting for Samsung as it gets ready to demonstrate its latest breakthroughs in 3nm and 4nm technologies in June. What challenges does shrinking transistors present, what can be expected from Samsung’s new nodes, and does this mean that Moore’s Law...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2023

Recently, researchers from the University of Nottingham have been awarded £900K to develop smart wound sensors that can be used to determine if a wound is healing or is infected, thereby reducing the damage done from secondary infections in patients suffering...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2023

As the number of IoT devices continues to grow exponentially, millions of devices around the world remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, and a recently discovered vulnerability in the WeMo Smart Plug Mini V2 will not be fixed, forcing owners to replace them or in...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2023

The retail industry has been deploying all kinds of tactics to improve sales ever since the first market stalls were developed by man, but the rise of modern technologies such as Bluetooth tracking, Wi-Fi, and apps is giving way to more invasive marketing tech...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-05-2023

As the world's semiconductor supply slowly stabilises after the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world continue to invest in local foundries to try and prevent future supply chain challenges. Now, the EU has announced that it will be piloting a new moni...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2023

A recent announcement from Intel could see newer processors drop backward compatibility with older 16-bit systems, which would help remove redundant systems and irrelevant hardware. What challenges does backward compatibility introduce, what would the x86S pro...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-05-2023

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new side-channel attack against ARM TrustZone at the Black Hat Asia conference, but ARM has stated that the attack provides little threat to current ARM cores. What challenges do side-channel attacks present, what exactly w...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-05-2023

As ChatGPT takes the world by storm, there is growing concern regarding the role that AI plays in society and whether humanity should hold off from its integration. After a series of serious data breaches, Samsung is threatening its employees against using Cha...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-05-2023

There is no doubt that AI has taken the world by storm, but as the tech giant IBM continues to grow, it has recently announced that it has suspended 7,800 new job hirings as IBM looks to see if AI can replace workers in these roles. What challenges does AI pre...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-05-2023