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In what can only be described as completely surreal, a team of researchers from South Korea have recently made their findings on a new material public, claiming that it’s the world’s first room-temperature semiconductor that operates at ambient pressure. What...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-07-2023

Developing skin-like sensors for robots is the holy grail in robotics, but while countless sensing technologies exist, none are able to provide robotic systems with the same capabilities as that of human fingers. Now, researchers have developed a process that...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-07-2023

Recognising the challenges faced by motorcycle users, BWM recently announced the launch of their ConnectedRide Smartglasses, providing users with a heads-up display for both speed and directions. What challenges do motorcycle riders face, what will the smartgl...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-07-2023

Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Alef Aeronautics flying car, making it the first in the world to receive such approval. What challenges would a flying car face, what exactly does the FAA approval mean, and are such systems practica...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-07-2023

Recently, UK-based company ODIN has fitted one of its space debris tracking systems onto a satellite and successfully demonstrated its ability to track sub-millimetre space debris. What challenges does space debris present, what did ODIN demonstrate, and how c...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-07-2023

Lithium-Ion batteries dominate the electronics market thanks to their high capacity, high current capabilities, and small size, but for all their benefits, they suffer from a number of challenges. Recently, researchers from Rice University published their find...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-07-2023

Recently, the Netherlands announced new rules that will restrict exports involved with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as those produced by ASML, after increasing pressure from the US. Why is the Netherlands so important to global semiconductor man...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2023

As the West continues to tighten controls over exports of semiconductors, China has just fired a broadside attack with its introduction of export controls over Gallium and Germanium, two critical rare-earth metals used to manufacture semiconductors. These are...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2023

Recently, researchers from CalTech published their findings on a newly developed wearable graphene sensor capable of detecting inflammation at its early stages. Inflammation can be classified into two types: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is a short-ter...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-07-2023

Last year, we reported on a new trial of smart bins to try and improve waste collection in Derby, and now that the trial has concluded, the results show that it has been a major success. What did the trial intend to do, what is being done with the smart bins n...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-06-2023

As electric air vehicle, start-up Eve Air Mobility takes potential orders for its EV aircraft, many are looking at how this could usher in a new era of air travel. However, the physical challenges faced by aircraft and electrical systems may see their deployme...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2023

While not exactly Robocop, police in Singapore have recently deployed two robotic police systems to help patrol the main international airport, offering additional eyes to police and improving situational awareness. What challenges do police face when patrolli...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-06-2023

A recent Freedom of Information request by TaxPayers Alliance has revealed that many crucial government services, including HMRC, DHSC, and UK Atomic Energy, are using vulnerable and outdated services that are no longer supported by Microsoft, posing a signifi...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-06-2023

In a feat to demonstrate the capabilities of advanced AI systems, researchers recently published their findings on a CPU entirely designed using ChatGPT, avoiding the need for HDL. This groundbreaking research was conducted by a team at the NYU Tandon School o...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-06-2023