Insights

The blog posts that delve into the electronics industry's trends, offering insights and commentary on topics like robotics, e-waste solutions, green energy, electric vehicles, and security. Additionally, the articles investigate innovative approaches to address global challenges.


How TacticAI Masters AI Football Tactics Efficiently

Key Things to Know: Strategic Importance of AI in Football: AI is enhancing football tactics by enabling deeper analytical insights and predictions, particularly in managing set pieces like corner kicks, which offer a higher degree of control over game o...

By Liam Critchley | 07-05-2024

Can the National Grid Support the Rapid AI Development Boom?

Key Things to Know: AI's Expanding Energy Needs: As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday life, the power demands from data centres that support AI are expected to increase significantly, potentially straining the UK National Grid...

By Paul Whytock | 07-05-2024

How Electronics are Transforming the Warehousing Industry

We are living in an age where the title of this article could just as easily be 50 or 100 warehousing industry trends. Technologies like AI and the IoT when paired with shifting market trends are setting the scene for one of the most disruptive eras of a gener...

By Jack Pollard | 07-05-2024

Agrivoltaics: Dual Benefits for Farming and Renewable Energy

Deer graze under a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) photovoltaic (PV) array. Incorporating native vegetation under and around solar panels can create a habitat for local wildlife and insects while also improving soil conditions. Image source: NREL ...

By Gary Elinoff | 02-05-2024

Russian Semiconductor Production: An Analysis of Key Challenges

Key Things to Know: Sanctions and technological isolation significantly impact Russia's electronics sector, leading to widespread production issues and technological stagnation. A recent report reveals that almost half of Russia's semiconductor parts...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-05-2024

N-Type Diamond Transistors: New Semiconductor Standards

Key Things to Know: Advancing Beyond Silicon: Researchers have developed the world's first n-channel diamond-based transistor, marking a significant step beyond traditional silicon limitations in semiconductor technology. Addressing Moore's Law Chall...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-04-2024

Next-Gen PCs Demand Intel's AI Chips for Microsoft AI

Key Things to Know: AI integration in local environments faces significant challenges such as data privacy, skill gaps, and ethical issues. Intel, in collaboration with Microsoft, is pushing for dedicated AI chips in PCs to manage complex AI tasks ef...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-04-2024

Smart Home Benefits Lead 30% to Reconsider Insurers

Key Things to Know: Economic Pressures Lead to Insurance Switches: Increased living costs are prompting consumers to consider switching insurers for incentives like free smart home devices. Privacy and Security Risks of IoT: Smart home devices introd...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-04-2024

Ambiq Apollo510 MCU Boosts Efficiency in AI Wearables

Image source: Ambiq   Key Takeaways about Battery Powered AI devices:    Battery-powered devices are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) for improved performance.   AI devices operating at the edge must be power-stingy.  Devices that exploit th...

By Gary Elinoff | 24-04-2024

Farewell Phone Boxes: BT Launches 2000 Smart Hubs

Key Things to Know: Telecommunication Transformation: The transition from traditional copper cables to advanced fibre optics has significantly upgraded the UK's telecommunications, providing higher bandwidth and faster data speeds.  Smart City Initia...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-04-2024

Super Permeable Wearables Engineered for Durable Monitoring

Key Things to Know: Challenges in Wearable Electronics: Wearable medical devices face significant challenges such as data security, accuracy, interoperability, regulatory compliance, and user experience, which must be addressed to enhance their effective...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-04-2024

Workplace AI: How It's Changing Jobs and Affecting Quality of Life

Key Things to Know: AI's rapid advancement poses significant challenges and opportunities for job markets and societal norms, with automation potentially displacing millions of jobs. Ethical concerns, data privacy, and the need for transparent AI gov...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-04-2024

RISC-V Growth Spurs Alibaba’s New Open-Source Laptop

Key Things to Know: RISC-V's Growth: Since its introduction, RISC-V has rapidly become one of the three major processor architectures, highlighted by significant adoption in China and innovations like Alibaba's open-source laptop. Early Challenges: I...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-04-2024

iPhone AI Upgrade: Apple in Talks with Google for Gemini AI

Key Things to Know: AI Integration into Apple Devices: Apple is in active negotiations with Google to integrate Google's Gemini AI technology into iPhone products, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and user experiences. Challenges of AI Development:...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-04-2024