PLYMOUTH - Comcast will open a new 4,000 square foot Xfinity retail store at the Oak Valley Center to showcase the company’s products and services. The new store features flat screen HD TVs and a comfortable seating area so visitors can settle in and experience the company’s X1 entertainment operating system as though they’re in
PLYMOUTH - Almost a million Comcast Xfinity Blast! subscribers throughout Michigan will soon get a big boost in download speeds, but not a big boost in price. The upgrade rolling out across the state through December is free. Comcast on Thursday announced it will increase speeds of some of its most popular Internet tiers over
ANN ARBOR - Eleven companies are investing a total of $11 million in the second phase of industry funding for Mcity, the University of Michigan-led public-private R&D initiative leading the transformation to connected and automated mobility. Industry's continuing interest reflects Mcity's success in building an ecosystem of companies committed to the center's mission to accelerate
PLYMOUTH - To meet the increasing needs of an evolving workforce, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has developed two new courses that focus on training workers with the practical skills and tools needed to succeed in a changing manufacturing industry. The courses offered are Practical Approach to Project Management and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt,
ANN ARBOR - A five-year, $30 million investment into bold research and scholarship from the University of Michigan and its faculty members has tripled into a return of nearly $100 million in follow-on funding. The one-of-a-kind Mcubed program is designed to spark innovative projects without traditional review. It rapidly gives seed funding—either at a $60,000
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 30, Supported Intelligence CEO Patrick Anderson will discuss how his company has partnered with a team of University of Michigan engineering students to research and prototype an innovative application for use with connected vehicles. Keith Brophy will interview a client of the Michigan Small Business Development Center.
PLYMOUTH - Imagine a composite material vehicle frame 30 percent lighter than steel, but 150 percent stiffer. Well imagine no more because the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will be unveiling its newly engineered lightweight aftermarket frames starting on Halloween at the 2017 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Although not yet in production, this forward-looking engineering
WIXOM - German Auto supplier Kiekert has combined three technologies into its NuEntry electric door latch that allows automatic opening of an autonomous vehicle door using a fingertip or even digital devices, such as smart phones. Another technology at work is Kiekert’s i-move, which allows automatic opening and completes the closing process. The process is
ANN ARBOR - On November 29th at SPARK Ann Arbor Pitch Club will include three startup presentations, a pool of judges, and a special guest Founder & CEO keynote speaker. The application deadline for startups is November 12. Pitch Club is a mentoring and funding program aimed at connecting the various ecosystems and smart zones throughout Michigan.
DETROIT - Earlier this month, the PlanetM Landing Zone was launched at the WeWork center in downtown Detroit. In this video, Trevor Pawl, Group VP, Pure Michigan Connect, Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber President, and Megan Dodds, WeWork Midwest Community Director, explain the Landing Zone's mission - to provide a home for Autonomous Vehicle startups
