Opinion

What The Gatwick Drones Say About The Future of Airport Security

From the 19th to the 21st of December 2018, hundreds of flights were cancelled due to malicious drone activity disrupting the airspace of Britain’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick—just in time for Christmas! Here are the lessons learned, and the lessons that at least should be learned, for present and future airport security.

one day ago by Sam Holland

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 days ago by Lianne Frith

EU Commission Approves $2 Billion Public Funds for High-End Chips and Driverless Cars Research

IoT technologies have added another layer to the meaning of a digital single market, a policy the European Union has been pushing forward since the adoption of the Digital Single Market Strategy in May 2015. The Internet of Things is connecting virtual and physical touch points and dissolving many of the previously unshakable cross-border limitations and will continue to do so, thus changing the tapestry of societies as we know them.

3 days ago by Biljana Ognenova

GBatteries: The Future of Lithium-Ion?

As we’re all aware, the tech world is gradually drifting from over-reliance on fossil fuels and tilting further towards environmentally-friendly and sustainable sources of energy–renewables.

4 days ago by Sam Holland

Global Electronic Component Shortages: Causes, Effects, and Mitigation

There is currently no end in sight for the electronics component shortage we have been plagued by in recent years. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and a move towards more distributed digital hardware infrastructures such as Edge computing have pushed component manufacturers to the breaking point.

one week ago by Emily Gray-Fow

The Avionics Technology Needs to Take Advice from Silicon Valley to Modernize

Traditionally, the commercial avionics industry, shrouded in a “conservative culture” is slow in developing and implementing new technology.

one week ago by Emily Gray-Fow

How Closely Can Computing Compare to a Human Brain?

As computing grows more sophisticated, the question arises as to how much it can be likened to human intelligence as we currently understand it.

one week ago by Sam Holland

Why We’re Stuck with Lithium-ion Batteries (Maybe Forever)

Lithium-ion batteries not only mark the present–they may well be the future, too. Consumer demand, especially in the EV industry, is both pressuring and incentivizing manufacturers such as Tesla to keep the power supplies alive and kicking for the foreseeable future.

2 weeks ago by Sam Holland

Why Everyone Loves App Notes and Hates Reading Them

Application notes are of course a major part of electrical engineering. These documents introduce technical products (such as ICs) with crucial information for customers–both engineers and general enthusiasts alike–but why are many readers dubious of them?

2 weeks ago by Sam Holland

Why Are We Designing IoT Devices Without a Solid Plan to Secure Them?

As the IoT continues to grow worldwide, we must ask ourselves: with such widespread connectivity showing no signs of stopping, what are the reasons behind the lack of security measures from the very design phase?

3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

This Implantable Tech Subculture Will Horrify You

There’s no denying that implantable tech is on the rise, and while this is already provoking ethical questions about data security, there are those who are making the privacy issues all the more concerning.

3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

Why Your Job Shouldn’t Have Access to Your Biometrics

The biometrics industry continues to boom indefinitely, and it already has a major place in the occupational sphere. But the risks of using such tech in, or designing it for, the workplace—and of course other areas—cannot be ignored.

3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

Do You Know the Ethics Behind What You’re Designing? You Should.

As the demands on end-user well-being become increasingly stringent, it is now more important than ever for design engineers to be vigilant and consider the moral implications of product design.

4 weeks ago by Sam Holland

5 Unrealistic Energy Sources That Will Never Happen

With breakthrough renewable technology becoming more and more prevalent, it is easy to forget the other side of the coin. This article will discuss the top 5 energy sources that could just never happen in the near future.

one month ago by Sam Holland

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.

one month ago by Lianne Frith

Is the Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ Another Cash Grab? Surprisingly, No.

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ was released a little over a month ago, and many people are wondering whether it stands up to the hype. Is it just a repackaging of other Raspberry Pi models, or does it have something new to offer?

one month ago by Sam Holland

Datasheets Are Terrible: Here’s How They Could Actually Be Useful

Whether you’re looking to purchase a 555-timer, switchgear, or a range of resistors for a personal project or on behalf of your company, chances are that you’ll need an official document from the manufacturer’s website presenting some information about the product. In this article, we are going to take a look at the typical electronic datasheet and suggest some aspects of this document that could be improved to become more helpful to users.

one month ago by Sam Holland

Why Is Planned Obsolescence and End of Support a Part of Component Manufacturing?

In the world of electronics, sales and marketing have changed the way products are created. Planned obsolescence is common, and consumers are conflicted about it. How can engineers meet demand by creating new and exciting products that also last longer than two years?

one month ago by Biljana Ognenova

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.

one month ago by Sam Holland

Anybody Who Says We Have True AI Is Selling Something

Although the entire field of AI goes back quite a long way—its 'date of birth' is even disputed and up for debate—there is one thing that we know is true. Machine learning has grown rapidly over the course of the last decade. Today, technologies using it are cropping up everywhere.

one month ago by Luke James

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