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Wafer-Scale Chip to Power Edinburgh Supercomputer

Edinburgh’s EPCC (formerly the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) supercomputing facility has recently announced that it will be using the Cerebras CS-1, the world’s fastest artificial intelligence computer processing system, in the Edinburgh International Data Facility.

May 10, 2021 by Luke James

Bioinformatics: How Electronics Can Inform Biomedicine

DNA letter patterns and protein sequences essentially form the ‘language’ of the human body. This metaphor simplifies bioinformatics, which deals with reading information hidden in biological processes and drawing evolutionary conclusions about their possible functions). We look at the vital research area.

April 25, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

Accurately Detecting Earthquakes: Can We Engineer a Solution?

While there has been much progress in disaster predictions in certain areas, such as hurricanes, earthquake detection is falling behind. Now, engineering teams are stepping up to the plate, hoping that they can use AI areas, such as machine learning and complex algorithms, to create the beginnings of a solution.

April 15, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Various Wireless Power Transfer Techniques in Neural Stimulators and Other Implantable Medtech

Wireless power transfer technologies are being extensively studied and developed for use in implantable medical devices, the advantages of which include the early detection of diseases and the treatment of specific defective organs. This article will explore wireless power transfer in neural stimulators and outline the key benefits and design challenges.

April 08, 2021 by Emmanuel Ikimi

AI Accelerators And How Engineers Can Utilise Them

Understanding the role of AI accelerators in artificial intelligence gives an insight into its benefits in the world of electronics and computing, particularly as our collective interests in human-level intelligence increase. We look at the technology and how it may benefit engineers.

April 04, 2021 by Emmanuel Ikimi

The Scientific Instruments of the Mars Perseverance Rover

The successful landing of the Mars Perseverance Rover was not just a breakthrough for the world: it also marked the first time that the very latest sensor technologies may be used outside our planet. We look at the ground-breaking designs and other details behind the instruments on the rover.

March 29, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Teledyne T3VNA Family of Vector Network Analysers

Measuring tools, such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers allow electronic engineers to test and monitor signals when designing circuits and devices. The Teledyne LeCroy company is one of the leading companies that provide test tools for such engineers to use in their projects and have recently released the Teledyne T3VNA family of network analysers.

March 23, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

The EU Has Pushed for a ‘Battery Passport’ to Support Its Green Energy Goals — But Is This Enough?

Policymakers require comprehensive, circular sustainability in devices’ battery life cycles. They must ensure that batteries are given a second (if not, a third) life. We discuss the EU’s potential answer to this, namely its Battery Passport, and ask how viable such a passport could be.

February 23, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

BMW’s Production Capabilities Are Set to Be Optimised by Its Planned Quantum Computing Project

The leading automaker BMW has announced that it is planning to use Honeywell’s quantum computing technology to streamline its manufacturing operations. The car manufacturer is also working with Singapore-based startup Entropica Labs whose experience in quantum software will further inform the project.

February 14, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Various Sensors and Their Applications for Smart Farming and Robotics

Smart farming is a form of agriculture that is informed by robotics and smart sensors, whose data acquisition capabilities enable them to feed crops with precisely what they need to ease the farmer’s job of cultivation. We look at the various sensor technologies required for modern, IoT-based agriculture.

January 29, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

In 2020, the UK government announced its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030—an admirable, but incredibly ambitious, aim. Given the infrastructure and charging network required, the question arises: is the UK’s target viable, or is it rushing the electric vehicle revolution?

January 17, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Scotland Plans for a ‘World First’ 1.8 MWh Flow Battery Energy Storage System

Scotland’s European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney has announced its plans to produce continuous green hydrogen from tidal power as part of a new flow battery installation. The project will involve vanadium flow batteries to ensure the energy storage system has high efficiency and endurance.

January 11, 2021 by Luke James

Honeywell’s Model H1, a ‘Breakthrough’ in Quantum Computing Hardware

Last year, U.S. company Honeywell announced its plans to release the world’s most powerful quantum computing hardware, the System Model H1, with a ‘quantum volume’ of at least 64 (more than twice the volume offered by IBM Q). We discuss the significance of the H1’s high quantum volume as well as the system’s overall potential.

January 04, 2021 by Luke James

COVID-19 is Driving Engineers to Further Develop Smart Technologies

As many continue to self isolate to combat COVID-19, we are seeing a continued drive for the need for advanced and remote systems that support our new way of life. Accordingly, engineers have been developing smart technologies to expedite the possibility of an autonomous and contactless world.

December 31, 2020 by Lianne Frith

Combining 3D Printing, Robotics, and Other Innovation in Smart Building Construction

Additive manufacturing, already an innovative electrical design approach, is now crossing over to the field of construction—making it possible to manufacture 3D-printed buildings. Now, the next step for electrical engineers (EEs) is becoming clear: the development of embedded devices for the robotics-based construction of 3D-printed automated smart homes.

December 14, 2020 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Finland to Have One of the World’s ‘Fastest and Greenest’ Supercomputers by 2021

A €144.5 million contract has recently been awarded to HPE—Hewlett-Packard Enterprise—by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking to build one of the world’s fastest supercomputers in Finland.

November 26, 2020 by Luke James

New Study Says Sodium-ion Batteries Are the Most Promising Alternative to Lithium-ion

Various university researchers have come together to combine their knowledge and expertise to assess the current state of sodium-ion technology, presenting a comparison of the key performance indicators for sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries.

November 15, 2020 by Luke James

Utilising 3D-Printed and Wireless Communication-Based Prosthetics

Over the last five years, a lot of research and development has emerged in the area of 3D printed-prosthetics. We look at the University of Glasgow’s R&D into this exciting medical technology.

November 11, 2020 by Misha Khan

Beyond Conventional E-Studies: Immersive Learning Opportunities for Electrical Engineers

Virtual reality and augmented reality (or VR and AR) are just two examples of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) that are integral to immersive learning. Using industry-focused simulations, such HMIs can educate both prospective and experienced electrical engineers for practical work—and ultimately help companies to safely and affordably take on engineering graduates.

October 23, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova

Intel’s ‘Horse Ridge’ Chip and What It Could Mean for the Future of Quantum Computing

During the last couple of years, corporations in collaboration with researchers have been working in the field of quantum computing. Notable examples are IBM Quantum, Microsoft’s Azure Quantum, and Google’s Sycamore, to name just a few. The category also includes Intel’s partnership with QuTech in their research and development into quantum computer control circuitry.

October 19, 2020 by Kristijan Nelkovski

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Wafer-Scale Chip to Power Edinburgh Supercomputer

Bioinformatics: How Electronics Can Inform Biomedicine

Accurately Detecting Earthquakes: Can We Engineer a Solution?

Various Wireless Power Transfer Techniques in Neural Stimulators and Other Implantable Medtech

AI Accelerators And How Engineers Can Utilise Them

The Scientific Instruments of the Mars Perseverance Rover

Teledyne T3VNA Family of Vector Network Analysers

The EU Has Pushed for a ‘Battery Passport’ to Support Its Green Energy Goals — But Is This Enough?

BMW’s Production Capabilities Are Set to Be Optimised by Its Planned Quantum Computing Project

Various Sensors and Their Applications for Smart Farming and Robotics

Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

Scotland Plans for a ‘World First’ 1.8 MWh Flow Battery Energy Storage System

Honeywell’s Model H1, a ‘Breakthrough’ in Quantum Computing Hardware

COVID-19 is Driving Engineers to Further Develop Smart Technologies

Combining 3D Printing, Robotics, and Other Innovation in Smart Building Construction

Finland to Have One of the World’s ‘Fastest and Greenest’ Supercomputers by 2021

New Study Says Sodium-ion Batteries Are the Most Promising Alternative to Lithium-ion

Utilising 3D-Printed and Wireless Communication-Based Prosthetics

Beyond Conventional E-Studies: Immersive Learning Opportunities for Electrical Engineers

Intel’s ‘Horse Ridge’ Chip and What It Could Mean for the Future of Quantum Computing

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Wafer-Scale Chip to Power Edinburgh Supercomputer

Bioinformatics: How Electronics Can Inform Biomedicine

Accurately Detecting Earthquakes: Can We Engineer a Solution?

Various Wireless Power Transfer Techniques in Neural Stimulators and Other Implantable Medtech

AI Accelerators And How Engineers Can Utilise Them

The Scientific Instruments of the Mars Perseverance Rover

Teledyne T3VNA Family of Vector Network Analysers

The EU Has Pushed for a ‘Battery Passport’ to Support Its Green Energy Goals — But Is This Enough?

BMW’s Production Capabilities Are Set to Be Optimised by Its Planned Quantum Computing Project

Various Sensors and Their Applications for Smart Farming and Robotics

Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

Scotland Plans for a ‘World First’ 1.8 MWh Flow Battery Energy Storage System

Honeywell’s Model H1, a ‘Breakthrough’ in Quantum Computing Hardware

COVID-19 is Driving Engineers to Further Develop Smart Technologies

Combining 3D Printing, Robotics, and Other Innovation in Smart Building Construction

Finland to Have One of the World’s ‘Fastest and Greenest’ Supercomputers by 2021

New Study Says Sodium-ion Batteries Are the Most Promising Alternative to Lithium-ion

Utilising 3D-Printed and Wireless Communication-Based Prosthetics

Beyond Conventional E-Studies: Immersive Learning Opportunities for Electrical Engineers

Intel’s ‘Horse Ridge’ Chip and What It Could Mean for the Future of Quantum Computing

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