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Tesla Phases Out Radar Sensors, Shifts To Camera-Based Autopilot

DETROIT - Tesla updated its website to announce that Model 3 and Model Y cars built for North America and shipping this month will no longer be equipped with radar. On Tesla’s earnings call last month, CEO Elon Musk called radar one of the last “crutches” the EV maker wants to do away with in

By |2021-06-08T10:57:48-04:00June 7th, 2021|Auto Tech|

How Much Space You Can Rent For $1,100 In 63 Michigan Cities?

DETROIT - Undeniably, space is something that we all came to appreciate in the past year during the pandemic, as it became increasingly more important for everyone, especially apartment dwellers. So, RENTCafé analysts reviewed how much space you could rent across Michigan for $1,100, which is close to the state’s average monthly rent of $1,066. Based on Yardi Matrix

By |2022-01-14T09:48:00-05:00May 24th, 2021|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

What To Do With Dead Batteries From Electric Vehicles

HARWELL, United Kingdom - The battery pack of a Tesla Model S is a feat of intricate engineering. Thousands of cylindrical cells with components sourced from around the world transform lithium and electrons into enough energy to propel the car hundreds of kilometers, again and again, without tailpipe emissions. But when the battery comes to

By |2021-05-24T09:57:43-04:00May 24th, 2021|Clean Update|

A2GO Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service Available In Ann Arbor In October

ANN ARBOR - A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming to Ann Arbor in October courtesy A2GO, a joint venture with Ann Arbor SPARK, May Mobility and MCity. The new shuttle service comes from a grant through the mobility efforts of the state of Michigan. Additional partners on A2GO include !important Safety Technologies,  4M, Office of Future Mobility

By |2021-05-24T09:38:04-04:00May 24th, 2021|Mobile MI, Mobility, STEM|

The New Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not The Inexpensive Electric Vehicle We’ve Been Waiting For

DEARBORN - Ford’s electric version of America’s most American pickup truck, the F-150, is here. “This sucker’s quick,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday when he took one for a spin in Dearborn, Michigan. The Lightning’s debut is a big moment for the auto industry and for truck buyers. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Ford was selling on

By |2021-05-23T19:58:54-04:00May 23rd, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

The Holy Grail Is Here: A Stable, Solid-State, Lithium-Metal Battery

DETROIT - Lithium-ion batteries are the backbone of most of today’s electronic devices, including electric vehicles. But for all of their game-changing benefits, the batteries still have an inherent flaw: dendrites. These thin, snaking, tree-like pieces of lithium form sharp points and end up piercing the battery, causing short circuits and other problems. This ultimately

By |2021-05-23T18:26:00-04:00May 23rd, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Apple Partners With MSU To Bring Coding Academy To Detroit

DETROIT - Apple has partnered with Michigan State University o bring this year their first US based Apple Coding Academy to the city of Detroit. The program will educate and train 250 plus while also hiring 15 plus mentors. Applications close June 28. MSU is looking to bring highly motivated and diverse mentors with industry

By |2021-05-17T19:57:06-04:00May 17th, 2021|Software, STEM|

Hypersonic Flight – NY To LA In Under 30 Minutes

ORLANDO - University of Central Florida researchers are building on their technology that could pave the way for hypersonic flight, such as travel from New York to Los Angeles in under 30 minutes. In their latest research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers discovered a way to stabilize

By |2021-05-17T19:57:07-04:00May 17th, 2021|ESD|

MDARD Food And Ag Grants Aim To Spark Growth, Meet Consumer Trends

LANSING — The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted to approve Food and Agriculture Investment Fund grants for four Michigan companies preparing to grow operations, expand product lines, and improve efficiencies. The projects are expected to create several new jobs and increase demand for products grown and produced in the state. “Michigan has

By |2021-05-17T19:57:07-04:00May 16th, 2021|Politics, Politics/Government|

ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting

Meeting Information Join us at the MotorCity ISSA for a discussion on Information Security. Date: May 20, Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM Location: Register to receive the meeting invite. Speaker and Topic Information The guest speaker will be announced soon. Career Corner - Coming to a Motor City ISSA meeting near you. Are you or someone

By |2021-05-17T19:57:07-04:00May 16th, 2021|Cyber Defense|