ANN ARBOR—Despite considerable concerns about the safety of flying cars, two-thirds of Americans say they would like to ride in or operate their own airborne vehicle. A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute shows that 41 percent of adult respondents to an online survey are "very interested" in riding
GRAND RAPIDS - CAAT (Center for Advanced Automotive Technology) partners with industry, education, government, and professional organizations to support local economic development. Through these partnerships, the CAAT identifies funding opportunities for the creation and adaptation of curricula in advanced automotive technology programs. The CAAT advances the preparation of students for careers in new and developing
ROYAL OAK - World renown auto expert David Cole, Chairman of Auto Harvest, an Ann Arbor-based web-based innovation ecosystem focused on autos and manufacturing, talks about a study that rated the auto companies on how well they are doing in autonomous vehicle technology. Ford and GM were Nos. 1 and 2. Michigan is working hard
ROYAL OAK - So what’s up with the Internet of Things? Open Systems Technologies Marketing Director Mike Lomonaco tells us what his company is doing in this space. He said OST looks at the IoT ranging from connected products to digital transformation, so much so that what are historically physical appliances, like thermostats, are all
ROYAL OAK - Diva Tech Talk co-founder Kathleen Norton Schock updates what’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and Diva Tech Talk. She also updates Detroit Startup Week, May 22 - 26 at the Masonic Temple. Registration is now open. Also an event is included for women entrepreneurs. What's more, Quicken Loans
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea talks about a University of Michigan startup Stacey Matlen, CEO of Cart Rides, a ride-sharing service that drives patrons from their homes to some Detroit-area Meijer stores. The beta test has ended for the program and Tember updates the results. More information at https://cartrides.com/ To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-77-inforums-tember-shea-with-stacey-matlen-cart-rides
STAMFORD, Conn. - Production of drones for personal and commercial use is growing rapidly, with global market revenue expected to increase 34 percent to reach more than $6 billion in 2017 and grow to more than $11.2 billion by 2020, according to a new forecast from Gartner. Almost three million drones will be produced in
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, Aaron Fuller, owner of Superior Data Strategies, to get his advice on improving the flow of data in your small business operations. To Listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2799/Figuring-out-the-best-way-to-flow-data-around-your-small-business.aspx
DETROIT - Steve Acho, VP of Business Development Solstice Consulting Group has the answer to the question: Why is technology recruiting broken and what to do about it? He has developed Shortro.com staffing that cuts the time and effort of finding qualified candidates for IT jobs by 80 percent assuring hiring the right candidate with greater accuracy. Resumes are so 2001;
TROY - Automation Alley on Tuesday opened registration for a global conference in November scheduled for the Renaissance Center that is aimed at helping companies understand Industry 4.0 and help their global competitiveness. The conference, called Integr8, aims to advance attendees’ knowledge and understanding of Industry 4.0 and to help companies enhance their global competitiveness. It
