What is wrong with Diodes? At one level, nothing. The humble Diode conducts current in one direction only, can have very large voltage blocking capabilities and a Schottky Diode can have lower forward voltages so it dissipates less heat.   … Continue reading →

Self Driving Cars Waymo, the Google spin out that is progressing their Self Driving Car technology, also know as the Autonomous Vehicle, has released a video showing how the current technology works and what being in a Self Driving Car looks … Continue reading →

Light L16 Wins CES Award Yesterday I wrote an update on the Light L16 and how it was a good example of Disruptive Innovation in Photography.    Today I learn that CES agrees and awarded it the CES 2018 Best of Innovation: … Continue reading →

Disruptive Innovation Clayton Christensen in his book The Innovator’s Dilemma showed us that the business drivers of our current customers blinds us to emerging but currently unsuitable technology that eventually takes over our market. This has led to a focus on Innovation that looks to … Continue reading →

IEEE IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, is the largest professional engineering body in the world and has a world wide focus. I am a Senior Member and have always found it worthwhile. In the days before the … Continue reading →