Calligraphy bot
Gloria Zhu ’26 and Lee Liu ’26 set out to make a calligraphy machine during IAP 2024. They built its mechatronic parts in a month; then, fueled by Hershey’s dark chocolates, they put in many late nights in the Metropolis makerspace’s electronics mezzanine to finish the job…Read More
The Download: China’s EV to humanoid robot pivot, and voice clone censorship
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China’s electric vehicle giants are betting big on humanoid robots As the electric-vehicle war in China calms down, leaving a few established players to dominate the field…Read More
A woman made her AI voice clone say “arse.” Then she got banned.
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been speaking to people who have lost their voices…Read More
My sex doll is mad at me: A short story
The near future. It’s not a kiss, but it’s not not a kiss. Her lips—full, soft, pliable—yield under mine, warm from the electric heating rod embedded in her throat. They taste of a faint chemical, like aspartame in Diet Pepsi. Her thermoplastic elastomer skin is sensitive to fabric dyes…Read More
China’s EV giants are betting big on humanoid robots
At the 2025 CCTV New Year Gala last month, a televised spectacle watched by over a billion viewers in China, 16 humanoid robots took the stage. Clad in vibrant floral print jackets, they took part in a signature element of northeastern China’s Yangko dance, twirling red handkerchiefs in unison with human dancers…Read More
Ford Explorer Review: One Of The Cars You Can Buy
What do you get when you combine Ford badges with VW mechanicals? The Explorer, apparently. We get behind the wheel to see if it’s worth considering…Read More
The BBC’s Nicky Grist Documentary Is A Treat For Rally Nerds
Part of the broadcaster’s Legends of Welsh Sport series, the 30-minute episode sheds light on the man who sat alongside Juha Kankunnen and Colin McRae…Read More
This 930 Turbo LE Is Our Used Porsche 911 Of The Week
Fancy owning one of the rarer, cooler versions of the air-cooled 911? Here’s your chance…Read More
Samsung resurrects Galaxy A25 5G as a dual-camera version for Japan
Samsung Japan just announced the Galaxy A25 5G for the country. Interestingly, it’s the namesake of the Galaxy A25 5G which launched way back in December of 2023, but it isn’t the same phone. There are a few differences, starting with the cameras. Japanese customers get a dual rear camera – 50MP + 2MP – […]
This New Indie Game Will Let You Build Your Dream RC Car
Recharge is said to be a hyperrealistic RC car game, and it’ll let you race your scratch-built creations with your friends…Read More