Sam Holland

About:

Sam Holland received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Portsmouth in 2012, and he's currently working towards a copywriting distinction from The College of Media & Publishing. Sam has considerable experience in the electrical engineering publishing field, having worked with Industrial Media Limited as an assistant editor. He's fascinated by all things artificial intelligence and hopes to write more about emerging trends in neuromorphic computing. Sam currently resides in the UK.

Articles

IP67 Waterproof Connector Overview: CUI’s IP67 Product Line

CUI, a leading electronics manufacturing service and industry leader in power electronics, have recently announced their waterproof, namely IP67-rated, Audio Jack Connectors.

3 days ago
Product Highlights

Which Electrical Engineering Specialisation is Right for You?

There are several engineering fields that university students can choose from, such as computer science, civil, mechanical, electrical, and aeronautics. It’s not surprising that students may find it difficult to select one speciality over another when the time comes.

6 days ago
Opinion

An Overview of C&K’s Snap Action Switches for High-Precision and Detection Applications

C&K has recently launched their LCW series of compact, sealed, snap-acting switches for high-accuracy and detection applications.

one week ago
Product Highlights

Bill of Materials Management: How to Improve BOM Systems for Product Development

What makes an effective bill of materials (BOM), and how can it be improved to satisfy the objectives of design engineers and makers alike?

one week ago
Opinion

Leading RISC-V Companies and Their Progress in Implementing the Open Source Architecture

RISC-V is gaining widespread acceptance within the science and engineering communities worldwide. In this article, we are going to have a look at what the RISC-V architecture is and who some of the prominent companies are who are using its open-source ISA to enable processor innovation in line with the RISC-V foundation's objectives.

2 weeks ago
Opinion

The ‘Shaking-like-a-leaf’ Energy Harvesting Device That Could Power Mars Rovers

Demonstrating the influence that the natural world has on engineering developments, the University of Warwick’s recent project—a wind harvesting device that apes the highly-shakeable nature of an aspen leaf—may enhance the ways we power Mars rovers.

2 weeks ago
Product Highlights

How Does Tesla’s New Self-Driving AI Chip Match Up to Competitors?

During its 'Autonomy Investor Day' event early March, Tesla announced that it had developed the “world's most advanced computer for autonomous driving”...

about 3 weeks ago
Opinion

Swiss Startup aiCTX AG Develops First 1M Neuron Chip for Optimal Vision Processing

Swiss brain chip company, aiCTX AG, announces the world’s first neuromorphic AI processor—the DynapCNN—that is event-driven and fully-asynchronous.

3 weeks ago
Product Highlights

3D-MID Interconnects Introduced for Automotive Applications from German Developer Harting

Harting Mitronics is at the forefront of 3D-MID (three-dimensional moulded interconnected devices) manufacturing in Europe. But what makes this technology unique, and how does it improve engineering design?

3 weeks ago
Product Highlights

5 Solutions to Top IoT Security Issues

With the increased usage of IoT devices in different sectors like manufacturing, finance, and healthcare the number of risks and challenges have also been increasing exponentially.

4 weeks ago
Opinion

Where are the Women? The Cause of a Severe Engineering Gap in Europe

The numbers indicate that there is a major gap between how many men and women are pursuing engineering careers—and that includes electrical engineering.

4 weeks ago
Research

ADI’s Senior Field Applications Engineer, Thomas Brand, Talks Industry 4.0 and Cyber Security

With no stopping the rising, urgent importance of cyber security in Industry 4.0, Analog Devices is a prominent example of a manufacturer that’s proving prepared. Thomas Brand, senior field applications engineer (FAE) at ADI, shares the specific systems they’ve put in place.

4 weeks ago
Interviews

Securing Medtech Devices Now Possible Through Signal Manipulation

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to have your information secured with something uniquely yours, then your own body is as close as it gets. Thanks to new technology, medical data can now be protected from breaches using the human body as the encryption medium.

one Month ago
Opinion

What Powers the Falcon 9 Reusable Rocket? A Peek Into Its Control and Electrical Systems

The Falcon 9 range of rockets represents a breakthrough in modern space technology by making space travel more affordable without compromising on safety and reliability.

one Month ago
Opinion

The HaptX Gloves: ‘Hands-on’ Haptic VR and How it Works

For engineers, HMIs, particularly those in VR and AR, are becoming an increasingly relied-upon approach to the design and manufacture of products, especially in the automotive industry. But aside from the audiovisual benefits of immersive computing, the user experience ideally needs to be tactile, too; and this is where haptic wearables, such as HaptX Gloves, come in.

one Month ago
Product Highlights

Meet TED: The World’s First Functioning Thermal Energy Battery

A South Australian startup has unveiled the first working thermal battery that has a lifetime of at least 20 years, is cost-effective, and can store five-to-six times more energy than Lithium-ion batteries.

one Month ago
Product Highlights

Film Capacitors for Harsh Environment Applications

Automotive and industrial electronics face challenging environments that can include high temperatures, voltages, currents, and frequencies, as well as exposure to moisture and outdoor conditions.

one Month ago
Product Highlights

T&M Devices That Will Speed Up Commercialisation of Solid-state Batteries

Solid-state batteries are expected to usher in an era of safer, more compact, and higher density batteries with fast-charging capabilities. These new generation batteries have been hailed as the future of electric cars, but their commercialisation still hangs in the balance.

one Month ago
Product Highlights

It’s Time to Switch to Green 3D Printing

3D printing has been widely touted as a 'green' alternative to traditional manufacturing: first, because it generates little waste compared to conventional manufacturing techniques; and second, because it significantly eliminates the environmental costs of transportation, logistics, maintenance, and storage.

one Month ago
Opinion

Arm’s VP of IoT Cloud Services Shares The Greatest Challenges in IoT Utilities

As the IoT grows ever more crucial, the same goes for efficient and secure IoT deployments, especially in the increasingly-regulated utilities space. EP’s Sam Holland talked to SVP of software giant Arm’s IoT Cloud Services division, Himagiri Mukkamala about his experience of optimising IoT solutions in the utilities sector, particularly in relation to Arm’s recent partnership with smart meter manufacturer, EDMI.

one Month ago
Interviews

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