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Graphene to Be Trialled on England’s Roads in a World First

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) and Highways England have partnered up to explore the incorporation of graphene into England's road surfaces and the benefits that this could deliver for road users.

3 days ago by Luke James

NXP and Momenta Partner Up to Design DMS Applications That Monitor Driver Alertness

The system will enable vehicles to monitor their drivers' alertness in a move that brings the automobile industry one step closer to the next level of autonomy.

one week ago by Luke James

U.S. Tech Giants Reportedly Moving Hardware Production Out of China

Amidst the ongoing 'trade war' between the U.S. and China, global technology heavyweights are reportedly to move substantial amounts of their production capacity out of China.

2 weeks ago by Luke James

Britain’s First Hydrogen-powered Train Set to be Tested on Mainline Railways

BCRRE, Birmingham University's Centre for Railway Research and Education, in partnership with Porterbrook, announced last week that the UK's very first hydrogen train will soon be tested on the railway following a successful proof of concept.

3 weeks ago by Luke James

TSMC and Purdue University Partner on Secured Microelectronics Ecosystem

On Friday 14th June, Purdue University and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced their plans to establish a Center for Secured Microelectronics Ecosystem to ensure a secure supply of chips from foundry to system.

4 weeks ago by Luke James

London Tech Week Inspires IoT and AI Development Discussions from International Industry Leaders

Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May launched the sixth annual London Tech Week earlier this month. Operated by Informa Tech, London Tech Week brings together some of the biggest tech names from around the world.

one month ago by Luke James

Intel Says that EUV is Ready but Problematic for Engineers

In a recent interview, Brett Turkot, director of EUV at Intel, went on record to say that their EUV lithography is ready for introduction, however, engineers will still face several challenges in using the system to make these leading chips at a high volume.

one month ago by Luke James

WWDC 2019 Roundup: Exciting New Tools for Developers and Engineers

On June 3rd, Tim Cook and company took to the stage during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The Apple WWDC typically showcases upcoming software updates, though Apple does occasionally unveil new hardware. This year was no different.

one month ago by Tyler Charboneau

TDK and Boréas Collaborate on Smart Haptic Solutions

A recent deal between TDK and Boréas aims to accelerate the adoption of piezoelectric haptic solutions in a broad range of technological applications, primarily consumer electronic devices.

one month ago by Luke James

Arm is the Latest European Company to Suspend Dealings with Huawei Following U.S. Trade Ban

According to an internal memo that has been seen by the UK's BBC, Arm has reportedly become the latest company to halt relations with Huawei amid the U.S. government's move to impose trade sanctions last week.

about 2 months ago by Luke James

Trump Declares National Emergency to Protect U.S. IT Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries

On Wednesday 15th, President Trump signed Executive Order 109 (13873), Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, and declared a national emergency.

2 months ago by Luke James

MATLAB and Simulink R2019a Update for AI, Aerospace, and Signal Analysis

Late March, MathWorks released the latest version of Simulink and MATLAB software: version R2019a. In this article, we look at the newest features available in the new update.

2 months ago by Sam Holland

Microsoft Accelerates IoT Efforts with Express Logic Acquisition

In a press release on April 18th, Microsoft announced its acquisition of California-based firm Express Logic, a provider of real-time operating systems for IoT and industrial embedded devices.

2 months ago by Luke James

British Company Mettis Aerospace Set to Become the World’s First Wi-Fi 6-enabled ‘Smart Factory’

Using Wi-Fi 6, an aerospace plant in the UK is set to become the world's first 'smart factory' when trials begin in Q3/4 2019. Following the deployment of this major technological leap forward in the IoT, the manufacturing industry could benefit heavily.

2 months ago by Luke James

Qualcomm Presents its Entry to the AI Accelerator Market

On 9th April, 2019, Qualcomm held their annual AI day conference where they unveiled three upcoming chips for mobile devices and revealed their first chip designed solely for AI applications.

2 months ago by Gaber Intihar

Notre Dame was a Tragic Example of the Importance of Foresight in Electrical Engineering

Last week's tragic fire at Notre Dame was a painful wake-up call. Electrical engineering doesn't just end when a system has been designed for its intended deployment; engineers should look ahead at the issues that may occur in time.

2 months ago by Luke James

Samsung Completes 5nm EUV Development, Ready for Customer Sampling

Samsung has just announced the successful development of its 5nm EUV nodes with a 20 per cent lower power consumption and increased efficiency.

3 months ago by Luke James

ARM-Based Macs and Marzipan: Future Linchpins of Apple’s Ecosystem

Following the success of the iPhone 4, Apple’s A-series processors have become staples of its hardware lineup. Every year since, these ARM-based chips have made gigantic leaps in terms of processing power and efficiency. Though improvements have diminished with later versions, fundamental changes to the A series’ architecture have brought more considerations to the table.

3 months ago by Tyler Charboneau

DRAM Market Expected to Further Decline This Quarter

As global prices of DRAM fell by nearly 30 per cent in Q1 2019, the plummeting chip prices are expected to continue as contracts between PC manufacturers and DRAM suppliers continue to get shorter and cheaper.

3 months ago by Luke James

Boeing 737 MAX: The Electrical Flight System Identified as a Potential Culprit

Within five months of one another, two Boeing 737 MAX jets crashed, none of the passengers survived. Preliminary black box data has identified an electrical flight system as the possible culprit, but what exactly happened?

3 months ago by Luke James

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