Key Thing to Know: Smart factories are reshaping manufacturing through hyper-connectivity, machine automation, and real-time data, driven by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Digital convergence of IT and OT enables near-co...

Technical Analysis | By Advantech | 09-04-2025

This article was written by James Stratford, Technical Director, Universal Science and Materials Direct. Drones have revolutionised aerial tasks that previously required hugely expensive approaches such as the use of helicopters or were just not possible at a...

Insights | By Jack Pollard | 08-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Flexible pressure sensors are essential for enabling fine motor control in humanoid robots, but current versions often struggle with interference from moisture, bending, and electromagnetic fields in real-world environme...

Technical Analysis | By Liam Critchley | 07-04-2025

PCB Connect Group, a global provider of high-quality printed circuit boards (PCBs), will exhibit at Hardware Pioneers MAX 2025 on 23–24 April at the Business Design Centre, London. Visit Stand G4 to explore the company’s latest innovations in PCB technology,...

In The News | By Jack Pollard | 07-04-2025

While China’s semiconductor sector has advanced considerably over the past two decades, the increasingly stringent restrictions from Western nations have highlighted an urgent need for greater technological independence. Recently, innovators like Alibaba’s Da...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 07-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Uranium in seawater is a vast, untapped resource, with ~4.5 billion tonnes—about 1,000 times more than land-based reserves—but traditional extraction methods produce impure uranium. Electrochemical extraction off...

Technical Analysis | By Liam Critchley | 04-04-2025

While early AI systems were once limited to basic data analysis and pattern recognition, the surge in demand for more efficient and comprehensive research solutions has propelled scientists to explore new frontiers in AI technology. Recently, a breakthrough a...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 03-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Event: PCIM Europe 2025 Dates: 6–8 May 2025 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Arrow Booth: Hall 4A, Booth 211 Focus: Next-gen power systems, SiC and GaN technologies, full-system design...

In The News | By Matthew Walker | 02-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: AI lacks self-doubt—humans don't, and that’s crucial. While AI excels at optimisation, human designers bring nuance, aesthetics, and empathy to car design decisions. AI is driving aerodynamic innovation and mater...

By Paul Whytock | 02-04-2025

MicroLEDs on a CMOS Substrate. Image source: Ansys   Key Takeaways about OLEDs and MicroLEDs are the keys to Brighter, More Efficient Displays  Displays based on OLEDs and MicroLEDs, due to their ability to engender "true black" pixels, ca...

Insights | By Gary Elinoff | 02-04-2025

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2025 returns to the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre (Bao’an New Venue) from 28–30 October 2025, with a renewed focus on AI-powered display technologies and advanced semiconductor packaging. As the global touch...

In The News | By Jack Pollard | 02-04-2025

The 6th Global Digital Economy Industry Conference & World AI Industry Exhibition (WAIE 2025) returns to the Shenzhen (Futian) Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30 July to 1 August 2025. As the Greater Bay Area continues to emerge as a global innovati...

In The News | By Jack Pollard | 01-04-2025