
Lianne Frith
About:
Lianne holds a degree in marine sciences from the University of Bordeaux and has always been intrigued by the opportunities that technological advancements bring to the environmental and medical sectors, as well as how artificial intelligence can pave the way for these innovations. Her professional background in sales and marketing has allowed her to work closely with digital technologies, and she now revels in the opportunity to share her discoveries with readers. Lianne currently resides in the UK.
Articles
Will Micromobility Ever Become Fully Popularised in Europe’s Cities?
Micromobility is technically illegal on some of Europe’s streets, but its increasing public demand and eco-friendliness suggest that it should be pushed forward. We look at some of the many companies that are helping to bolster electric micro vehicle uptake, and ask: could it ever be considered as practical as driving a car?
2 weeks ago
Opinion
Elon Musk is Offering a $100 Million Prize for the Best Carbon Capture Technology
Elon Musk is offering a prize worth $100 million to any participant who can suggest the best solution to achieving carbon capture technology. The tech billionaire and Tesla founder tweeted the announcement with further details promised to follow.
3 weeks ago
News
Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?
In 2020, the UK government announced its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030—an admirable, but incredibly ambitious, aim. Given the infrastructure and charging network required, the question arises: is the UK’s target viable, or is it rushing the electric vehicle revolution?
one Month ago
Opinion
COVID-19 is Driving Engineers to Further Develop Smart Technologies
As many continue to self isolate to combat COVID-19, we are seeing a continued drive for the need for advanced and remote systems that support our new way of life. Accordingly, engineers have been developing smart technologies to expedite the possibility of an autonomous and contactless world.
about 2 months ago
Opinion
Will Gallium Nitride Soon Be Charging All Our Devices?
With the average household containing at least five connected electronic devices, there are huge expectations around charging capabilities and performance. While silicon has battled with delivering fast charging through small devices, gallium nitride (GaN) technology is uniquely positioned to provide a solution to the challenge.
2 months ago
Opinion
Recycling Electronic Waste: Could Magnetic Density Separation be the Answer?
Magnetic density separation (MDS) offers many opportunities in recycling and is already used in some recycling plants for mixed plastic waste streams. Now, researchers are focusing MDS on electronic waste management, meaning it could one day be industrialised into a sustainable, mass-recycling solution for electronics.
3 months ago
Opinion
COVID-19 Has Led to a Pivotal Moment for Renewables, Such as this Floating Hybrid Energy Platform
The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is pressuring governments to review their energy strategies. As long-term recovery plans are outlined, there is an opportunity to incorporate innovative renewable energy solutions—and this is certainly the case with SINN Power’s Ocean Hybrid Platform.
3 months ago
Opinion
The World’s First Mass-Produced Fully-Electric Digger
Earlier this year, a JCB electric digger, called the 19C-1E, won the UK’s annual MacRobert Award, the leading prize in the UK to recognise engineering innovation. The vehicle is the world’s first volume-produced, fully battery-powered digger and offers the potential to drive sustainable engineering in the construction sector.
4 months ago
News
Biomimetic ‘Mole-Bot’ Enables Unmanned Exploration of Underground Resources
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has recently announced the development of a mole-inspired robot. The biomimetic drilling robot imitates the biological structure and excavation habits of moles, and the team hopes it will be able to mine previously unreachable underground resources.
about 5 months ago
News
Engineering Innovations Focused on Improving Our Mental Health
Never has the importance of our mental health been more prevalent. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a huge rise in anxiety illnesses across the globe. And, while our health services were already stretched, they are now bursting at the seams. Now more than ever, this has called for engineers to design technology that can monitor, research—and hopefully improve—our mental wellbeing.
5 months ago
Opinion
UK Government Makes Significant Investment in Satellite Technologies Through OneWeb Acquisition
The distressed global communication firm OneWeb has recently been saved from bankruptcy by a UK government-led consortium. The investment will see the UK take a significant equity share in OneWeb, whose headquarters are already based in the United Kingdom.
6 months ago
News
International Women in Engineering Day: How It Aims to ‘Shape the Engineering World’ for Female Engineers
International Women in Engineering Day 2020 (INWED20), will be in its seventh year this year and with COVID-19-related restrictions across the globe, the annual event has its work cut out like never before.
10 months ago
Opinion
How British Engineers Are Helping in the Fight Against COVID-19
With the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world, every country is facing the challenge of providing the necessary medical equipment, diagnostic capabilities and infrastructure to protect its most vulnerable residents.
10 months ago
Opinion
Critical Engineering Skills For the Future: Readying for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the UK
Engineering is vital to the UK’s economy: it provides quality employment alongside some vital solutions to major global challenges. However, the UK, similarly to the rest of Europe, has been experiencing a skills gap. Faced with the fourth industrial revolution and more, will the UK have the volume of engineering talent it needs to remain a key player?
one Year ago
Opinion
How Standardising Computing Platforms Could Accelerate the Delivery of Autonomous Vehicles at Scale
Self-driving cars must control themselves, perceive their environment and make decisions. Many of the prototypes are in fact able to achieve such functionalities, but still, autonomous vehicles for consumers are still a long way from mass production. To deliver what is needed, standardised, autonomous computing solutions, alongside industry collaboration, is vital.
one Year ago
Opinion
Power Integrations LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ Audio Amplifiers
Power Integrations, a leading company in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced that its new 200V Qspeed diodes are now available. The LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ diodes have the AEC-Q101 automotive qualification and are optimal for in-vehicle audio systems due to their low EMI and reduced noise output.
one Year ago
Product Highlights
World’s First Fully Superconducting Hybrid-Electric Motor Prepares for Testing in Large Civil Aircraft
Air traffic is increasing by five percent each year, driving fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions higher than ever before. While there is a plan to create fully electric aircraft, hybrid propulsion is desperately needed.
one Year ago
News
The First Programmable Memristor Computer: Impacts on Machine Learning and AI Industries
Until now, memristors have primarily been a solution looking for a problem. In a recent development, however, researchers from the University of Michigan claim to have built the first programmable memristor computer.
one Year ago
Research
Solving an Engineering Labour Shortage in Germany with Foreign Workers
Germany is a country on the brink of full employment with an unemployment rate of just 3.1% (the second-lowest in Europe). However, while economic growth is booming and unemployment is at an all-time low, there is a new problem on the horizon: almost every skilled and able worker is doing just that—working.
one Year ago
Opinion
Becoming a Chartered Engineer: The Benefits of Licensing as an Electrical Engineer in the UK
Definitions of a 'qualified engineer' vary according to educational systems and engineering degrees across the globe. Even more diverse are the definitions of licensures, registrations, and certifications that dictate a higher level of professionalism and experience.
one Year ago
Opinion
Ways Smart Sensors Enable Smarter Robotics
The robotics industry has shown significant growth in recent years, especially in the fields of manufacturing and logistics. The robots that we work with are able to classify objects, navigate their surroundings, and teach themselves valuable skills.
one Year ago
Research
Are We Making Any Progress With Medical 3D Implants?
Back in 2015, market research firm Gartner predicted that 3D implants were set to make a big impact on the medical field. In fact, the prediction was that by 2019, 10% of people in the developed world would be living with 3D-printed items either on or in their bodies.
about 2 years ago
Opinion
Intel’s Loihi CPU: A Neuromorphic Chip Modelled on the Human Brain
Neuroscience, with its huge volume of complex interactions, is a field that offers an enormous amount of insight for the potential of hardware architectures and algorithms. The behaviors and properties of biological neurons have, to date, proven difficult to model let alone replicate. However, while the vast majority of biological neuron interactions will remain a mystery for some time, simplified abstractions of neural networks are now possible.
about 2 years ago
Product Highlights
Can Voice Recognition Applications Retain Surge of Growth in European Market Despite Device Flaws?
Voice recognition technology is an incredibly exciting innovation that is becoming a big part of our day-to-day lives. First integrated into our smartphones several years ago, the technology is now able to automate tasks, giving us the hands-free ability to achieve more.
about 2 years ago
Opinion
Electrical Engineers Designed This Shoe and That’s How It Should Be
Wearable technology is nothing new. Smart devices such as watches and glasses have become commonplace, giving us convenient access to all their features. In the same way that smartphones have untethered us from our desktops, smartwatches have released us from our phones.
2 years ago
Opinion
3 Implantable Medical Devices That Should Have Never Left the Lab
Since the first pacemaker was implanted back in 1958, there have been numerous developments and innovations in the area of implantable medical devices. By their very nature, these devices need to exist within the human body, and they are challenged by material, power consumption, size shrinkage and more.
2 years ago
Opinion