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1980: BRITISH TECH and the MICROPROCESSOR Revolution | Nationwide | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

Sue Cook and Hugh Scully report from the National Microprocessor and Electronics Centre in St Katherine's Dock, London, on Britain's position in the thriving global microelectronics market. Will Britain be a major player in the technology-focused world of 1980s manufacturing, or is it likely to lose out in the face of fierce competition from Japanese and American companies? Hugh and Sue look at some British products , including a Satellite Navigation system for boats, an electronic weighing machines, a functioning robotic arm, personal computers, and a variety of domestic products that take advantage of the latest advances in microchip technology. Finally, Hugh speaks to Dr Alan Shepherd of British electrical engineering company Ferranti, about the kind of impact that he expects the microelectronics revolution to have on our daily lives. This clip is from Nationwide, originally broadcast 10 April, 1980. You have now entered the BBC Archive, an audiovisual time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv. Let us educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?...