Jacob Biba
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Robotics and hardware
Education: University of North Carolina-Asheville
Jacob Biba is a Built In staff reporter covering robotics and hardware. Prior to Built In, he worked as a freelance writer and photographer. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Intercept and The New Republic. Biba has a degree in sociology from the University of North Carolina–Asheville.
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May 16, 2023
Social robots interact with people, and can even help children build social skills or support people with dementia.
May 16, 2023
From branding and website copy to full-stack overhauls, these website development companies help their clients stand out.
Mar 07, 2023
Vaporware that captured our imaginations — but then dropped off the face of the earth.
Feb 23, 2023
These beauty companies combine chemistry, technology and sustainable sourcing to advance the industry.
Feb 21, 2023
These IoT sensors are the glue keeping the Internet of Things connected.
Feb 15, 2023
Could one of these new battery technologies be a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries?
Feb 07, 2023
Electricity-powered flying taxis are almost ready for liftoff.
Feb 07, 2023
The trucking industry has its sights set on a driverless future.
Jan 24, 2023
These hardware companies are building the next big thing.
Dec 27, 2022
Robotics engineers do everything from building, testing and maintaining robots to developing new interfaces for interacting with them.
