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In an effort to accelerate high-speed internet access to rural locations, the UK Government has announced a £7 million fund that will test out new methods for providing such access, including the use of satellite service providers. What challenges do rural loc...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-06-2023

Recently, researchers from the University of California have published their development on a cuffless blood pressure sensor that could pave the way for non-intrusive blood pressure sensing in wearables. What challenges do blood pressure measurements introduce...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-06-2023

In response to EU member states lack of action against Chinese-sourced hardware in critical infrastructure, the EU is now considering a sweeping ban to protect states against high-risk companies.  The race to dominate the 5G landscape is more than just a compe...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-06-2023

Bluetooth is well known for its low energy and short range, making it ideal for sensors and portable hardware, but if someone suggested that Bluetooth devices could stream data to orbiting satellites, most would see such a comment as fantasy. However, for Hubb...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-06-2023

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