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Ben’s latest survey shows stress remains automotive’s number one and growing issue
Automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched this year’s annual health and wellbeing report revealing results from its most recent survey, which polled over 1,000 automotive workers. The top five health and wellbeing issues identified for automotive workers are stress (57%), poor sleep (52%), anxiety (44%), low mood (41%) and not taking time out (to rest or relax) (43%).
The future of CIS manufacturing: make the impossible possible
The CMOS image sensor (CIS) industry is experiencing a period of rapid technological advancement, driven by innovations in semiconductor manufacturing processes. Techniques such as backside illumination (BSI), stacked chip design are enabling the development of smaller, more efficient sensors with enhanced performance.
Smith offers skilled and flexible supply chain solutions in dynamic market
Building and maintaining a robust supply chain can be a challenge in any market condition. Whether you’re facing component shortages, managing excess inventory, or developing your supply chain strategy, Smith has the versatility and programmes to help companies make informed and tactical decisions.
Fast growth of humanoid robots in the automotive and logistics industry
Historically, the automotive and logistics sectors have led the charge in adopting automation and robotics, ranging from mobile robots and industrial arms to collaborative robots.
Will the next valuable electronics companies be open source?
The most transformative technologies of the past few decades have one thing in common: open source foundations. The World Wide Web, launched as an open project, reshaped communication, business, and knowledge-sharing. Linux, an open source operating system, became the backbone of the Internet, powering millions of servers, supercomputers, and embedded systems. Today, RISC-V is bringing that same disruption to semiconductor design, proving that op...
1 in 3 would let a robot lawyer represent them – but only if a human is watching
A major new survey, from legal intelligence platform Robin AI, has revealed a severe lack of trust in the legal industry. Just one in 10 people across the US and UK said they fully trust law firms, but while increasingly open to AI-powered legal services, few are ready to let technology take over without human oversight.
IET releases key report in helping Britain’s power grid reach net zero
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has released an independent and comprehensive study on the costs of installing high voltage electricity transmission lines overground, underground, and sub-sea, aiming to inform the government's ambitious plans to re-wire Great Britain in the largest grid upgrade since the 1960s.
What is vibe coding?
The concept of building software with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) is not new, but the way in which developers are doing it is changing.
The rising significance of raw materials for the Li-ion industry
Lithium-ion batteries are essential in driving a sustainable and low-carbon future. To stay competitive in the rapidly growing Li-ion market, battery manufacturers need to be able to secure a stable and cost-effective supply of raw materials.
IDTechEx explores the packaging technologies behind the world's first 3D-stacked CPO from NVIDIA
At GTC 2025, NVIDIA announced two new networking switch platforms – Spectrum-X Photonics and Quantum-X Photonics – based on co-packaged optics (CPO) technology.