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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.

3 months ago by Lianne Frith

TurboTrack: MIT’s RFID-based Answer to Machine Vision Robotics

While machine vision is often the ‘done deal’ for informing robotic motor functions, sometimes it’s the simpler solutions that prove the most robust. Here’s a look at TurboTrack: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s radiofrequency identification tag-based technology, whose signal-reading approach has proved foolproof in many aspects where machine vision robot guidance falls down.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

Will Brexit Cripple Automobile Manufacturing in the UK?

Brexit has been one of the most discussed topics in the UK in the past year. The implications of a deal or no-deal consensus between the UK and EU will affect every facet of the economy due to the multi-level trade agreements the country has had with EU member states for decades. More specifically, a no-deal Brexit will certainly impact the vehicle manufacturing industry.

about 4 months ago by Sam Holland

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.

4 months ago by Lianne Frith

Critical Components for EV and Self-Driving Vehicles

With so many countries recognising the danger of climate change and the environmental stewardship needed to counteract its effects, electric vehicles are seen as a green alternative that is both environmentally friendly and practical.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

The Components That Make Smart Clothes Possible

Smart clothing may already be here, but it will take a while before the average person is reading their heart rate statistics through the very fibres of their jumper. For now, let’s discuss the components and engineering considerations involved that, once mastered, could eventually commercialise this latest breakthrough in wearable tech.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

CES 2019 Innovations That Impact Hardware Engineers

CES 2019 has already been and gone. From it, we learned about some exciting new innovations in hardware that are destined to make a real difference to our world and the hardware that we interact with on a daily basis.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

I’ve Just Completed My EE Degree at the University. What’s Next?

If you're nearing the end of your electrical engineering education and wondering where exactly you should go from here, you have a lot of research ahead of you. But don't fret; the search will be worth it in the long run.

6 months ago by Sam Holland

Hyperloop Will Never Happen. Here’s Why.

Elon Musk's dreams of hyper-fast transportation and connectivity worldwide are filled with innovation and open-source production. But is the all-mighty Hyperloop possible, or just another unrealistic plan by tech's most eccentric innovator?

6 months ago by Emily Gray-Fow

Electronics Point Survey: Design Constraints for Electrical Engineers

Challenges that many EEs face on any project is the determined design constraints. How did our survey of nearly 500 EEs determine the most common design constraints? And which of these caused the most trouble?

7 months ago by Sam Holland

From Startups to Tesla: Engineer and Entrepreneur Tom Jensen Talks Leadership

After heading up three separate startups, Tom Jensen witnessed Tesla's Model S launch after taking on a senior management role in the company's test infrastructure team. Through it all, he learned that the best startups and teams benefit from a great leader.

7 months ago by Sam Holland

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