This year, Electronic Specifier, along with its sister publications IoT Insider and Startups Magazine, was invited to cover COMPUTEX 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Established in 1981, COMPUTEX is a major global event showcasing the latest in computing technologies.    

Sierra Space announced the successful completion of a rigorous environmental test suite on the Dream Chaser spaceplane, Tenacity, at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio.

Founded in 2011, LED Lighthouse is a UK-based company that has rapidly become a key player in the LED lighting industry.

ZimaBoard is a single-board computer designed to serve as a versatile and powerful personal server.

Alongside Cambridge University, members of the public were able to learn quickly how to use a third thumb – a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb – to pick up and manipulate objects.

Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top 5 IoT products to have been released in May 2024.  

Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top 5 micro products to have been released in May 2024.

Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top 5 power products to have been released in May 2024.

Collaboration and communication were key themes at the recent Hardware Pioneers event, as the industry faces challenges such as regulatory compliance and issues in cellular IoT connectivity that require close cooperation and information sharing. 

Google, a unit of Alphabet, has announced a significant investment of $2 billion in Malaysia to establish its first data centre and Google Cloud region in the country.

Artificial intelligence could have a significant role in the early diagnosis of people at risk of heart failure, as it is capable of identifying anomalies that are traditionally difficult to detect, according to new research.

everywoman and Bupa have unveiled a report titled: ‘The Wellbeing/Advancement Equation: Solving for a Gender-Balanced Workplace,’ which spotlights the fundamental challenges and opportunities for women in technology.

Water scarcity is a pressing issue affecting billions of people globally, particularly those in remote and rural areas where access to clean water is limited.

A recent online survey conducted across six countries—Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the USA—sought to understand the public’s awareness, usage, and opinions on generative AI. The findings reveal a stark contrast between the hype surrounding AI and its actual adoption and utilisation in daily life and specific sectors, including journalism.

The rapid advancement of AI has heavily relied on the availability of vast amounts of high-quality data, but is AI running out of training data? Researchers have raised alarms that we could soon run out of this crucial resource. As AI models, particularly large language models, become more sophisticated, their appetite for data has grown exponentially, leading to concerns about the sustainability of current data sources.

Self-sufficiency is key for future human settlements on Mars, and a reliable food source is paramount. Rocket deliveries would be impractical, so scientists are exploring innovative farming techniques to address this Martian agriculture challenge.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, while often spied on the roofs of neighbours, have become widespread in their applications - emerging as a promising source of renewable power.

Robotics is fast becoming a go-to for nuclear decommissioning advances and today marks the launch of the Cumbria Robotics Cluster, an initiative powered by the Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) to harness and expand the region’s capabilities in cutting-edge engineering and problem-solving.

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) pervades every facet of life – from smart virtual assistants to self-driving cars and digital health applications – education systems are also experiencing a transformative shift.

Noise-cancelling headphones have been valuable for living and working in loud environments. They automatically identified background sounds and cancelled them out, providing much-needed peace and quiet.