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Building a better phone: The modular Moto Z

by Studio 61


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ith the introduction of Moto and Lenovo’s new modular phone, the Moto Z and Z Force, we set out to explore how a modular approach to design might impact the future of mobile tech. In this episode, we go behind the scenes to chat with the engineers and designers at Moto to learn about the challenges that come with designing a modular phone, and to get a tour of where they design and test the Moto Z and its Moto Mods.

Spoiler alert: There are robots.


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Building a better phone: The modular Moto Z

We go behind the scenes at Motorola to meet some of the engineers behind
the Moto Z and its Mods

Building a better phone: The modular Moto Z

We go behind the scenes at Motorola to meet some of the engineers behind
the Moto Z and its Mods

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Inside the zany headquarters of littleBits, a modular hardware startup empowering everyone to reinvent their world.

How modular design is redefining medicine

This startup’s modular and mobile approach to healthcare is bringing vision to far reaches of the world.

A modular makeover for the game controller

Jessica Chobot checks out a new modular gaming controller that might transform how you play

We go behind the scenes at Motorola to meet some of the engineers behind the Moto Z and its Mods

We go behind the scenes at Motorola to meet some of the engineers behind the Moto Z and its Mods

We go behind the scenes at Motorola to meet some of the engineers behind the Moto Z and its Mods