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
ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment surged in October, reaching its highest level since the start of 2004, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. This was only the second time that the Sentiment Index was above 100.0 since the end of the record 1990s expansion. The October gain was due to the most
ROCHESTER HILLS - Whether it's the result of using obsolete technology like legacy systems, or evolving threats of new technology, today's customer doesn't want to hear things like: “The system is down, please try again later. Sorry for the inconvenience.” “I don't have access to that data, can I call you back later?” Customer satisfaction
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
DETROIT – There’s good news for jobseekers; employers in southeast Michigan are hiring. From April through June, the region’s unemployment rate reached 3.8 percent—a low not seen since 2001. Yet, even with the number of job postings on an upward trend year-to-year, a stagnant labor force portends more workers will be needed to meet future
WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump signed a memo Wednesday establishing a pilot program to better integrate unmanned aircrafts into national airspace to deal with more than one million drones now in the hands of hobbyists and pressure from major eCommerce players like Amazon that want to deliver packages using the unmanned aerial devices. The
LANSING - More master craftsmen could teach in K-12 schools and certified teachers could count efforts to incorporate career and technical education into their classrooms under a package of bills discussed in the House Workforce and Talent Development Committee on Tuesday. All involved made clear that the bills are intended as a starting point for
ANN ARBOR - An advanced space engine in the running to propel humans to Mars has broken the records for operating current, power and thrust for a device of its kind, known as a Hall thruster. The development of the thruster was led by Alec Gallimore, University of Michigan professor of aerospace engineering and the
LANSING - Conversations with Foxconn Technology Group over locating a plant in the state are continuing and a large incentive package is necessary to remain competitive for such large projects, Jeff Mason, the chief executive officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, said this week. Michigan missed out on an initial multibillion dollar plant that's
