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I am a 32-year-old tech lover, self-confessed geek and football fanatic! When I am not playing with the latest gadget you will often find me watching my favourite TV shows including Game of Thrones, Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory. Feel free to follow me on Instagram @robbiedunion or Twitter @robbiedunion
DS Level
91
DS Team member
Earned 04/01/2018
Community spirit 50
Earned 29/05/2020
Inquisitive
Earned 03/01/2018
Author 25
Earned 03/01/2018
All star profile
Earned 03/01/2018
Maker
Earned 24/04/2018
Pete and Greet
Earned 04/01/2018
Social
Earned 04/01/2018
Toolbox
Earned 27/03/2018
User support
Recognised for helping others in our Support Centre.
Survey
Earned 17/03/2020
Project
Earned 04/04/2018
LeakKiller Challenge Winner
Earned 04/04/2018
Hackaday Ireland
Earned 06/04/2018
RS Partner Day
Earned 06/04/2018
BrightSparks 2018
Earned 08/05/2018
Wuthering Bytes 2019
Earned 30/08/2019
What's New In Electronics 2019
Earned 09/09/2019
Published Content
4 months ago
Is the grass greener at the Allianz Arena?
How is Siemens using IoT technology to ensure the perfect playing surface at the home of Bayern Munich and the Germany National Team?
4 months ago
How the Johan Cruijff ArenA is shaping Smart Cities.
The Johan Cruijff ArenA is testing innovative solutions that could shape the future of smart cities across Europe and beyond.
10 months ago
The Big Life Fix: Changing Lives Through Engineering
Britain's leading designers, engineers and computer programmers joined forces, in an attempt to use their combined skills to create new inventions to greatly improve the quality of life for people who were living with a variety of specific needs.
11 months ago
Metal 3D Printing used to make tusk caps for endangered walruses.
Researchers from the Canadian École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) and Université de Montréal have 3D printed protective ‘crowns’ for the tusks of an endangered walrus sheltered at the nearby Aquarium du Québec.
11 months ago
electronica 2020 - Virtual Conference
electronica 2020 is taking place this week, but not as we know it. Find out everything you need to know about the virtual fair.
11 months ago
Digital Making at Home: Dr Lucy Rogers
Dr Lucy joined Christina and Mr C for the latest episode of the Digital Making at Home series from Raspberry Pi.
1 year ago
S3 E5 Expansion Pack: Biometrics
This week Matt Parker has left a voicemail about Biometrics for our hosts to answer.
1 year ago
10k Face Shields donated to Ghana
RS Components has stepped up its donations of 3D Printed PPE equipment to countries around the
1 year ago
How a 14-year-old inventor helped his vulnerable Great-Aunt
When 14-year-old Freddie realised how vulnerable his great-aunt was, he wanted to help. So he came up with two inventions that could make her life safer. As a result, he has won the junior engineering prize at the UK's Big Bang competition twice.
1 year ago
Rebooting a 50 Year Old Computer - Making The Apollo Guidance Computer Work Again
The Apollo Guidance Computer is a pivotal part of computer history, and it was a key part of making it possible for Apollo to land on the moon. See how a team of electronics wizards have been trying to resurrect it.
1 year ago
The Ultimake Social Distancing Bike
Colin Furze is back with another invention. The Highcycle, the ultimate social distance bike makes sure that you can always stay 2m apart, vertically.
1 year ago
Greater Manchester 3D Printing Community Answer The Call
Last week LearnByLayers, a platform to help teachers with 3D printing, launched a call out for teachers and businesses in the Greater Manchester area to support medical workers at this challenging time through 3D Printing.