Opinion

Revolutionising the Way We Power: Portable Energy Harvesting Generators

Technologies like wearables and lightweight, powerful sensors are all flying off of the drawing board and onto the street.

one week ago by Emily Gray-Fow

An Introductory Guide to How Electromagnetic Interference Works in Electronic Devices

Digital devices, telecommunication systems and other electronic technologies transmit disruptive electromagnetic energy.

2 weeks ago by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

4 Major Technological Trends for Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 (aka the fourth industrial evolution) includes some of the most disruptive trends in the industrial sector since the adoption of computers, software, and automation in manufacturing (Industry 3.0).

about 3 weeks ago by Ikimi .O

How Can the Electronics Industry Tap into the Potential of 5G?

5G may one day be a universal communication feature, but so far, it is still far from ready. We look at what is holding it back in the consumer world, and what engineers and manufacturers can do to help both its integration in towns and cities—which may ultimately involve increasing the fifth generation’s capabilities in the industrial IoT.

3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

The World Isn’t Ready for Autonomous Vehicles

Significant efforts are being made to bring autonomous vehicles to roads across the world.

3 weeks ago by Luke James

Designing Intelligent Electrical Networks for Large Wastewater Plants

Wastewater plants are major electricity consumers. Applying intelligent electrical plant design principles could greatly reduce their power consumption and improve operational efficiency.

one month ago by Biljana Ognenova

Are Analog Circuit Design Engineers Still Relevant in the Electrical Engineering industry?

Continuous-time variables—sound, pressure, temperature and so on—make up our world. Engineers, especially electronic and electrical engineers, take these variables and manipulate them in the making of analog electronic devices.

one month ago by Sam Holland

What MicroLED Technology Will Do for the Future of Displays

MicroLED technology is transforming today’s display screens with better contrast, brighter colours, and greater sharpness.

one month ago by Biljana Ognenova

What Every Student Should Know Before Pursuing an Electrical Engineering Degree

The journey to becoming an electronic or electrical engineer starts at university, where students are trained and introduced to theories and principles about their chosen field. In most European countries, this takes between three-to-four years.

one month ago by Sam Holland

The Leading Electrical Engineering Research Areas

The electronic industry encompasses an important area of expertise from consumer goods to medical supplies and communications equipment.

one month ago by Lianne Frith

Triboelectric Generators Will Soon be Powering Electronics

Wearables and other portable IoT technology have made the ability for users to harvest and store electrical power on the go very attractive to manufacturers. Such smart devices have upped the need to find ways to power the extensive sensor networks of tomorrow—and triboelectric nanogenerators have the potential to do just that.

one month ago by Emily Gray-Fow

Disruptive Electrical Engineering Technologies: Supercapacitors

With growing concerns over environmentally-unfriendly materials—as well as of course the often low reliability of batteries—many manufacturers are turning to supercapacitors as the energy storage devices of choice for their applications.

one month ago by Sam Holland

Europe’s First Cryogenic Storage Plant: Will it Solve the Challenge of Storing Renewable Energy?

Highview Power, a leader in long-duration energy storage solutions, has announced its plans to construct the world’s first cryogenic energy storage facility in the North of England.

about 2 months ago by Lianne Frith

The Importance of Control Systems in Electrical Engineering

Automated process control is an integral part of modern industry. For example, automation allows integrated circuit manufacturers to both minimise errors during the fabrication process and improve production efficiency—ultimately enhancing the quality of the final products.

about 2 months ago by Sam Holland

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?

2 months ago by Lianne Frith