Connectivity Our Best Illustrations of 2017 Our artists’ stunning, playful creations bring to life our technology stories, often saying more with an image than words ever could. by Lynne Carty December 24, 2017 From the MIT Technology Review art team, here are some of our very favorite illustrations of the year: Me and My Troll Illustration by Tomi Um Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. We Need Computers with Empathy Illustration by David Biskup Botnets of Things Illustration by Robert Beatty Will Science Have a Seat at President Trump’s Table? Illustration by Victor Kerlow Gene Therapy 2.0 Illustration by Armando Veve Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The Octogenarians Who Love Amazon’s Alexa Illustration by Jack Sachs “The Relentless Pace of Automation” Illustration by Delcan & Company Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. This AI Learns Your Fashion Sense and Invents Your Next Outfit Illustration by Daniel Savage Paying With Your Face Illustration by Yoshi Sodeoka Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Baby Genome Sequencing for Sale in China Illustration by Matt Panuska The Great AI Paradox Illustration by Geoff McFetridge Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. White Supremacists Have Stumbled Into a Huge Issue in Genetic Ancestry Testing Illustration by Mr. Tech Google Has Released an AI Tool That Makes Sense of Your Genome Illustration by Brendan Monroe Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Scientists Can Read a Bird’s Brain and Predict Its Next Song Illustration by Max Litvinov Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Robots Won’t Save the U.K. from a Brexit Labor Shortage Illustration by Mengxin Li Daniela Rus: Building Tomorrow's Robots Illustration by R. Kikuo Johnson Can AI Keep You Healthy? Illustration by Yann Kebbi