Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new air-powered hand that provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use prosthetic option.

In this opinion piece, Sam Holland discusses some of the electronic waste concerns that solar energy panels are bringing to the forefront, while also considering the 'bright' side...

Contact lenses engineered to capture tears have the potential to detect cancer, according to scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI).

Sam Holland defines ‘user experience design psychology’ and how it can be used to appeal to human memory – and therefore end users' very ability to navigate smartphone user interfaces.

Effective inventory management is essential for helping a supply chain operate smoothly. However, even the most experienced logistics leaders don’t always know the best methods for achieving that goal. There’s no universal solution for guaranteed results, but certain approaches streamline inventory management better than others. Industrial journalist, Emily Newton suggests some to try.

Many manufacturers are looking at several different approaches to adding computing intelligence to their products and because of supply chain and other issues, questions are being raised as to what the best options are.

They say music is good for the soul. Well, it seems it can be good for monitoring health as well.

This year’s electronica will see the first in a line of awards, brought to you by Electronic Specifier, celebrating the very best of the industry.Exhibitors at electronica will be approached to submit their most innovative and show-stopping products.

This year’s electronica will see the first in a line of awards, brought to you by Electronic Specifier, celebrating the very best of the industry.

Following Intel's release of the 12th-generation Core desktop processor Alder Lake, the next-generation server platform Eagle Stream and AMD’s Zen4 Genoa will be launched in 2022. This will officially kick off the industrial applications for DDR5 memory modules, and along with this, the design and research into related products will also begin. This piece from Apacer discusses the advantages and applications of the company’s cutting-e...

Sourcing challenges in the electronics industry are nothing new – and in fact, the robustness of the supply chain often means that buyers won’t even notice the impact of natural disasters on electronics distribution. Nevertheless, since the introduction of COVID lockdown initiatives, a series of knock-on effects have occurred that have disrupted the supply of semiconductors. This piece from KIOXIA Europe discusses component manufactur...

Modern robots are gaining both intellectual and mechanical skills that will push the current boundaries of their capabilities and functionality. As the technologies powering these robots advance, what other use cases will emerge? As Technical writer, Devin Partida, explains, one sector that can greatly benefit from robots is the healthcare sector. How can robots play a role in healthcare, and what does the future hold for healthcare robotics?

Scientists are taking wearable tech and healthcare to a whole new level, by creating a chip that feels just like human skin and draws conclusions just like a human brain. And they are using it to process and analyse health data – in real-time.

Functional safety is becoming ever more significant as products continue to be further digitalised and automated. Improving the functional safety of products also introduces economic opportunities, including safe product design, early prevention of conformity-related problems, fewer product recalls, and shorter time to market. Stewart Robinson MIET MInstMC, Principal Engineer and Functional Safety Expert at TÜV SÜD discusses.

Most of us have heard, or at least know, of Operation Brock. It’s a name that people tend to associate with the M20, huge queues, and summer holiday tailbacks into the local road networks as vehicles of all kinds try to cross the channel into France.

While the most obvious concept of robotics design is when humans manufacture robots, this article by Sam Holland considers how design automation has an invaluable role in ensuring that machines can also inform robot designers' decision making.

As the world is becoming more digitised, so too is the threat of cyber-attacks growing. With businesses moving towards more hybrid cloud and multi cloud-based solutions, it begs the question, how resilient are their back-up capabilities?

Almost four-year-old conjoined Brazilian twins, Arthur, and Bernardo have been successfully separated with the help of virtual reality technology.

Scientists based at Empa (the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) have taken crafts to a whole new level by creating a paper battery which is activated by a water ‘switch’.

We perceive the world in 3D. We interact with 3D objects, and we can differentiate between various 3D shapes and sizes, instinctively understanding and identifying what they are.