Researchers at the University of Southampton have created a robot to mimic the swimming style of a prehistoric sea creature. Luke Muscutt, a PhD student in Engineering and the Environment, lead the team which worked with partners at the University of Bristol to analyse the propulsion method of plesiosaurs –marine reptiles that lived at the ...
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has appointed Theo Blackwell as first chief digital officer (CDO) for London. The role ranges from coming up with initiatives to build the capital’s status as a global tech hub particularly in the creation of public services which efficient and responsive to the needs of Londoners. Blackwell was previously ...
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Microsoft has selected Intel’s Stratix 10 FPGAs as the main hardware accelerator in its new accelerated deep learning platform – code-named Project Brainwave. The aim is to use the accelerated deep learning platform to deliver artificial intelligence in real-time for its cloud services. This will provide facial recognition and voice recognition on smartphones. As well ...
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The latest trend in electric bike (e-bike) design is the use of integrated batteries built into bicycle frames. The advantages of integrated batteries include better weight distribution and aesthetic design. An example, is the URV8 battery from BMZ Group. This is an integrated battery in an aluminum housing which is removable from the top, bottom, ...
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The latest Raspberry Pi3 model B, Keysight instruments and 3D printers are among a list of key items now used to equip schools and colleges in the teaching of electronics, says Farnell element14. The distributor has created a list of hardware and software products which are highly relevant for teachers and educators. Items on Farnell ...
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The head of a Scottish tech firm is predicting a period of sustained growth and more highly skilled jobs in the region. John Spence, managing director of Ichor Systems, said the semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier is planning to expand its Lanarkshire-based activities into new markets in the wider engineering sector. Company turnover is up 15% ...
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Imagination Technologies has secured an important design-in for its MIPS processor technology with MediaTek. Crucially this takes MIPS into high-volume smartphone modems. The mobile phone chipset firm has adopted the multi-threaded MIPS I-class CPU for smartphone LTE modems. The mobile device from MediaTek featuring MIPS technology is the latest MT6799 Helio X30 processor which uses ...
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Calibre, a Yorkshire-based image processing technology manufacturer has been acquired by Coretronic, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of DLP projectors, based on display technology pioneered by Texas Instruments. The attraction of Calibre is its image processing technology branded HQUltra and its in-house R&D capabilities. SY Chen, president at Coretronic, writes: “Our strategy is to strengthen our position ...
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SmartKem, the UK-based organic semiconductor firm, has appointed Billy McLaughlin as its new chief operating officer. The firm is currently preparing its semiconductor platform for production of displays and in the middle of a technology transfer to Asia. McLaughlin, who previously worked for Motorola, Globalfoundries and most recently e2v, will manage these activities. Steve Kelly, SmartKem CEO, ...
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A European Radio Equipment Directive is set to become UK law following what some industry insiders believe has been a “frustrating implementation period”. Industry body techUK has highlighted inconsistencies between wording in the UK Regulations and the text of the Directive. It also believes the government has made a major underestimation of the cost of ...
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