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LTU Dedicates One-Of-A-Kind Factory Automation Lab To Speed Industry 4.0

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new robotics and factory automation laboratory that the companies that helped create it say is unique anywhere in the United States. “What you’re about to see behind that door is state of the art technology: world class control architecture, controller based safety, mechatronics, and the list

By |2023-01-30T10:54:08-05:00January 28th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|

Has A Rock That Generates Electricity Really Been Discovered In Africa?

AFRICA - Viral videos that have exploded across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok claim to show a new mineral that somehow holds a charge, with users demonstrating by rubbing them together and creating sparks, as well as connecting them with wires that then appear to power an LED. The rocks were supposedly discovered in the

By |2023-01-28T14:23:03-05:00January 28th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

Researchers Claim Path To Cheaper Clean Energy With Advance In Perovskite Solar Cell Manufacture

BEIJING, China - Chinese scientists have developed a method to manufacture more advanced solar cells on a large scale and for a better price, according to the researchers who are looking to a future with more accessible and affordable solar energy. With global carbon emissions increasing year by year, the development of clean energy such as solar cells is attracting

By |2023-01-30T10:43:15-05:00January 28th, 2023|Clean Update|

New Technique From National Lab Promises To Strip Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants, Factories At Record Low Cost

NEW YORK - Scientists at one of the country’s premier research labs have discovered a record-cheap way to capture carbon dioxide as it’s emitted from power plants and factories, including the likes of iron and steel manufacturing facilities. Globally, industrial processes are responsible for 31 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions and electricity generation accounts for

By |2023-01-28T14:23:04-05:00January 28th, 2023|Carbon Capture, Industry 4.0|

All About POS Integration As A Retail Software Solution

Since Retail Software development links and builds a communication bridge between your two primary business channels—your online eCommerce platform and offline POS system—eCommerce POS integration is crucial. This essay will explore the definition, benefits, and practicalities of POS and eCommerce integration. An eCommerce POS integration is a digital method for creating a seamless link between

By |2024-05-01T12:13:58-04:00January 28th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Pawl Steps Down As Chief Mobility Officer, Managing Director Named Interim

LANSING – On Friday the Whitmer Administration announced Kathryn Snorrason has been named Interim Chief Mobility Officer and head of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification after now former Chief Mobility Officer, Trevor Pawl, stepped down Jan. 27. “I want to thank Trevor for his service to Michigan and his comprehensive vision for mobility

By |2023-01-28T11:18:39-05:00January 28th, 2023|Featured, Mobile MI, Mobility|

Quarterhorse, the Air Force’s Next Hypersonic Aircraft, Has Taken an Epic Leap

WASHINGTON DC - Few planes ignite the awe-inspiring passions of aviation nerds quite like the SR-71 Blackbird. From its stealthy design to its secretive history, the Blackbird simply screams cool—and it also helps that it’s the fastest air-breathing (a.k.a. “not a rocket”) crewed aircraft in human history. Aviation company Hermeus successfully demonstrated mode transition between turbojet and

By |2023-01-27T15:53:10-05:00January 27th, 2023|Science|

Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity In A Conventional Classroom

ANN ARBOR - Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity in a Conventional Classroom is Tamara Shoemaker's new book on Amazon. Her co-authors are her husband Daniel Shoemaker and Ken Sigler. Shoemaker co-founded Cyber Patriots, a volunteer organization that provides cybersecurity training and competitions for middle and high school students. She's looking for cybersecurity professionals to

By |2023-01-27T15:59:04-05:00January 27th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

8 Ways To Fund Your Business Expansion In 2023

Have you considered altering your business plan to increase sales and expand your company? You must consider your firm's expansion and development as a business person. Whether your company is adding a brand-new line of products, a new industry, or a whole different market, it will cost a fortune. Your new company won't start turning

By |2024-05-02T18:46:11-04:00January 26th, 2023|Guest Columns|