Brooke Becher
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Hardware and Robotics
Education: University of Lincoln, United Kingdom; California State University, Long Beach
Brooke Becher is a Built In staff reporter covering hardware and robotics. Based out of Los Angeles, she’s been writing culture features and reporting local news since 2014.
Becher holds a master’s degree in journalism and international human rights from the University of Lincoln, based in the United Kingdom, as well as a bachelor’s in journalism and mass communication from California State University, Long Beach. Her dissertation analyzed the nation’s narrative on rape culture through Western, online news media coverage, spanning the American political spectrum.
Past works are featured in LA Weekly, The Orange County Register, GOOD Magazine, Long Beach Press Telegram, California Business Journal and Los Angeles Magazine.
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Founded by Elon Musk, the Boring Company aims to build underground “Loop” tunnels that shuttle passengers around in autonomous EVs. It already has a system up and running in Las Vegas, and is pursuing projects in cities like Nashville and Dubai.
This decarbonization method traps CO₂ from industrial sites and stores it deep underground, potentially cutting up to 15 percent of global emissions by 2070. But most current projects use it to extract more oil instead of storing it permanently.
Designed to operate with little to no input from human pilots, AI fighter jets promise to make combat faster and safer. But their development also raises concerns over the morality of delegating life-and-death decisions to artificial intelligence.
From DeFi and gaming to NFTs and AI, these widely used decentralized apps show how Web3 is reshaping what we do online — without centralized control.
Data, automation and advanced robotics are transforming production lines and supply chains in the cyber-physical convergence. Here’s our guide to smart manufacturing and how it works.
Energy consumption is at an all-time high, and is expected to keep rising. Virtual power plants, which digitally link hundreds, thousands and potentially millions of energy resources, could be the key to managing this growing demand.
These robotic, lower limb prostheses use AI, sensors and powered joints to recreate naturally occurring movement patterns, offering wearers improved mobility and control — though the technology is still evolving and not always the right fit for everyone.
From semiconductors to underwater vehicles, these hardware companies are building the next generation of technology.
Rare earth metals are a key ingredient in modern tech — and a new flashpoint in the escalating U.S.-China trade war. As China flexes its rare earth monopoly, the race to secure these critical resources is reshaping global economic and security strategies.
From old computers to advanced military tech, reverse engineering pulls back the curtain on how things work. It’s an effective way to drive innovation, make repairs and stay up on the competition — but is it legal?
From online shopping to telehealth, these Pune-based app development companies make sure everything’s just a tap away.
Hardware giants are navigating Trump’s trade whiplash — rerouting production, stalling billion-dollar projects and shifting supply chains. But a new federal court ruling could upend those plans all over again. Here’s how the top players are adapting.