The view from within the electronics industry – individual comment pieces from people working in the technology sector.
Products dealing with children’s data should safeguard their data, urges Max Simmonds When my daughter was born, I was struck by a dilemma: I could either buy a basic ‘dumb’ baby monitor that kept our data private but did little more than relay sound and video, or I could buy a ‘smart’ monitor full of AI features that demanded I ...
How can UK electronics businesses get their fair share of the emerging electric vehicle market, asks Geoff Cousins Greek philosopher Heraclitus first coined the phrase, ‘the only constant is change’, which typifies the state of the European car industry right now. And while the shift from internal combustion engines to EV power provides opportunities for UK electronics businesses, they need ...
The ingredients for success in the age of AI are open minds, open code and open collaboration, says Mark Burton The pace of change in artificial intelligence (AI) has been nothing short of extraordinary and it’s now truly embedded in our daily working and personal lives; for better or worse. There are dissenting voices: “AI will take over”; and often ...
A personal viewpoint by Ash Madni, MD Madni Technologies, in an interview with Miles Kirby. Over my several decades in microelectronics, I have always appreciated venture capitalists for their ability to invest in risky projects they envision will become highly successful. My guest is someone I have been following on LinkedIn and greatly admire as one such a venture capitalist. ...
Circularity, once viewed as an end-of-life product concern, is emerging as a powerful lever for extending their useful life, writes Dr John W Mitchell. Smart rings that track your sleep and heart rate, advanced robotics enabling precision surgery, solid-state batteries set to transform how we store power – electronics are at the heart of innovation. Electronics are not just powering ...
The Cyber Resilience Act, due to be in force in December 2027, is an opportunity not an obstacle, but preparation is key, says David Pashley. If you are involved in designing and developing electronic products and embedded systems, no doubt you’ll have heard plenty of discussion in the industry recently around the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The CRA became ...
Paul Dempsey believes that the US president wants to quickly manoeuvre Greenland into a ‘sweetheart’ minerals deal. US President Donald Trump is in a hurry. Four months into his second term, he is enacting policies with a bumptious bravado that has startled everyone outside his MAGA movement. Greenland Among the more contentious is his acquisitive gaze towards Greenland, the world’s ...
What role could emerging cooling technologies play in making li-ion batteries more efficient? ask two specialists at Withers & Rogers. As lithium-ion batteries become smaller and therefore more power-dense, to fit inside compact domestic products, manufacturers are using cooling technology to ensure battery safety. However, this adds to the overall cost of manufacture. And this, ultimately, must be met by ...
Batman? And James Bond? I was flummoxed when Andy Sellars told me he was indirectly involved in both, writes Ash Madni, who shares a personal interview with the well-known industry figure… It’s not what you’d expect if you mention Dr Andy Sellars’ name to anyone, but there you go. The old adage “Never judge a book by its cover” comes ...
Modern technology has been revolutionised by the use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, but they still have some significant drawbacks that, as yet, are unresolved, write two specialists at Withers & Rogers. From electric vehicles to mobile phones, Li-ion batteries are used across many industry sectors. However, as they near the end of their life, the battery cells can rapidly degrade ...
