ANN ARBOR - Tom Kelly, the president of Automation Alley, provides background on the Troy, MI.,-based group's new designation as the US Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, a World Economic Forum initiative that advances research and understanding of compelling and forward-looking Industry 4.0 concepts through highly impactful initiatives and programs that accelerate and strengthen advanced manufacturing
WASHINGTON DC - It looks like a flying saucer – but scientists hope this otherworldly disc will help humans land on Mars. But NASA calls it the Inflatable Decelerator prototype. It's set to launch into space next month. After hitching a ride to space aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, the LOFTID aeroshell will
SEATTLE - The race is on to see which air taxi will be the first to market and Boeing's Wisk hopes to cross the finish line first ahead of Uber, Airbus, Honda, and a host of other competitors. The Wisk Aero Generation 6 is the first candidate for Federal Aviation Administration certification of a self-flying,
ANN ARBOR - As part of its a2Tech360 week-long series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups during Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors. The winners, Functional Fluidics, Jottful, and M-Vision were each awarded $50,000 on October 7 during the first part
LONDON, England - A startup has taken a major step forward in tackling the global fossil fuel energy crisis, by making a unique "motionless" rooftop wind generator that can deliver up to 50 percent more energy than solar panels could at the same price. Aeromine Technologies designed a rooftop wind capture technology that takes up
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced its intent to construct, own and operate new transmission line projects in Michigan which are expected to provide Michigan ratepayers with more than $6 Billion in economic benefits while creating approximately 4,100 jobs across Michigan by 2030. Approximately 110 miles
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GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum as it leads a discussion on how attractions in the Great Lakes region are leading the way in climate and sustainability. Cultural institutions such as museums, zoos and other attractions serve an important role in their communities as a resource for information and to build awareness of
SOUTHFIELD—Officials from Lawrence Technological University and Oakland Community College have announced a pre-engineering articulation agreement that will make it easier for OCC graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree in various engineering disciplines at LTU. Teams from both institutions gathered in September to celebrate the agreement and begin building additional collaborations and partnerships between the two
TROY–While performance and reliability is the most influential factor in predicting overall customer satisfaction, the No. 1 reason residential internet customers are choosing their provider is price, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Residential Internet Service Provider Satisfaction Study. “More than half—58%—of a customer’s satisfaction is driven by the quality and consistency of the
