United Kingdom
Inventor | Makertorium Ltd
I am an inventor, engineer, writer and presenter. Other stuff: Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor of Engineering: Creativity and Communication at Brunel University London; Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and have a PhD in bubbles; Judge on BBC Robot Wars.
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Earned 10/07/2018
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Earned 25/07/2019
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Earned 03/01/2018
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Earned 30/04/2018
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Published Content
1 week ago
Trust
Gaslighting, falsehoods, FAKE NEWS etc. all contribute to the loss of trust that we are having within our country. And with loss of trust, goes loss of community. And a loss of community means we won't thrive.
1 month ago
Learning Through Failure
I often rejoice in my failures. I enjoy making fun of myself. However ...
1 month ago
Which industries are thriving during the Corona Crisis?
It's easy to see that many industries are struggling during the Corona Crisis - but which ones are doing well?
3 months ago
Engineers helping health workers - Isle of Wight
How one manufacturing company on the Isle of Wight has partnered with other Island companies to help during the Corona crisis.
5 months ago
MQTT-fu
This article describes use patterns that experienced MQTT application developers often adopt. It brings together some best practices that are often found in code, passed on verbally, or held in the minds of experienced MQTT practitioners.
5 months ago
Introduction to the Internet of Things
The concepts behind the Internet of Things (IoT). Why a low cost, credit-card sized computer called a Raspberry Pi, the MQTT messaging protocol and Node-RED - a visual flow programming language - are the ideal tools for building your own IoT device.
5 months ago
MQTT
MQTT is a messaging system for the Internet of Things. It makes it easy to get your Things connected using a widely used, standardised protocol. This article explains the important parts, what it is, how to use it and why it was developed.
6 months ago
The Engineering Edge – lasers and atomic clocks
Technology that is used in getting broadband to our houses is also being used to develop more accurate atomic clocks for use in space.
6 months ago
Systems Engineering Appreciation - CPD
Continuing Professional Development – take the opportunity to learn new stuff!
8 months ago
Stand up comedy in Virtual Reality
Watch stand-up comedian Bec Hill in Virtual Reality – available from Friday November 8th, 2019.
9 months ago
The Engineering Edge - Drones
You've heard the podcast? Now find out the extra bits ...