November 2026 - IEEE Spectrum

Agility Robotics’ first practical robotic worker is nothing like I dreamed
It aims to lift the industry with its aircraft, motors, batteries, and charging network
My experiment with an IEEE journal revealed AI’s threats to scholarly publishing
Billions are driving a race against Beijing’s decades-long lead
Monazite ore holds the key to powerful motor magnets—if we can handle it
AI drastically shortened its design time; it will only get faster
Adversarial attire can’t stop AI cameras, but can disrupt them
The viral experiments are testbeds for autonomous AI
Lakshadweep, the Canaries, others test ocean thermal energy conversion
Autonomous blood-drawing devices could help address phlebotomist shortages
Remote-control robot bugs could deliver lifesaving aid to disaster victims
AI can fake a plausible paper at the push of a button. Can detection tools and peer review keep up?
Early carmakers decided women wanted cars that were quiet, clean, and easy to start
Only the right gesture can open it
Read Ralph Earle’s poem from the November 2026 issue
Congress needs accurate technical insights
AI-generated text is harder to spot, but that hasn’t deterred them