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NASA Unveils Flying Saucer To Help Humans Land On Mars

WASHINGTON DC - It looks like a flying saucer – but scientists hope this otherworldly disc will help humans land on Mars. But NASA calls it the Inflatable Decelerator prototype. It's set to launch into space next month. After hitching a ride to space aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, the LOFTID aeroshell will

By |2022-10-19T12:34:56-04:00October 19th, 2022|Science|

6 Best Automated Home Systems

DETROIT - Many people are interested in automated home systems, but they are often too expensive or complex to install. Here are some of the best automation systems you can utilize in your home with little effort and a massive return on your investment. 1. Schneider Electric Wiser Smart Home System The Schneider Electric Wiser

By |2022-10-19T11:05:08-04:00October 19th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Melih Oztalay Gives Retailers Helpful E-Commerce Tips for the Holiday Season

ANN ARBOR - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, returns to MITech TV to provide valuable e-Commerce tips for companies that want to improve their online sales during the Holiday season. The Economy for the e-Commerce Holiday Season Despite the global recession and cost of living crisis, the 2022 holiday season will see an increase.

Smart Mobility Today: Cars, Blockchain, IoT, AI, Robots and VR

DEARBORN - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on EV batteries, EV battery jobs, robots, drones, 6G and space. This week’s show includes lots of news about cars, Blockchain and IoT, trust issues when dealing with AI, dribbling robots, and virtual reality. To listen to this audio podcast, click on Smart Mobility Today 

By |2022-10-18T14:50:17-04:00October 18th, 2022|Mobile MI, Mobility|

Study: Web-Based Tools Can Help Great Lakes Region Plan For Potential Influx Of Climate-Change Migrants

ANN ARBOR - Communities in the Great Lakes region need to start planning now for a future that may include “climate migrants” who leave behind increasingly frequent natural disasters in other parts of the country. And user-friendly web-based tools can be a central part of that planning process. Map of social and natural risk

By |2022-10-18T16:54:16-04:00October 18th, 2022|Climate Change, Science|

Seeing Electron Movement At Fastest Speed Ever Could Help Unlock Next-Level Quantum Computing

ANN ARBOR - The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave in solids, and a collaboration between the University of Michigan and the University of Regensburg captured electron movement in attoseconds—the fastest speed yet. Seeing electrons move in increments of one quintillionth of a second

By |2022-10-18T14:50:55-04:00October 18th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Data Science: U-M Partners With Google To Offer Job-Ready Tech Skills Program

ANN ARBOR - A new flexible online training program on data science will prepare job-seekers in Michigan and beyond to quickly enter one of the fastest-growing labor markets and advance their careers. onThe University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation created the program, “Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R,” for data science and other

By |2022-10-18T14:50:56-04:00October 18th, 2022|Industry 4.0, Science|

Ann Arbor SPARK Awards $200,000 During Invest360 Pitch Competition

ANN ARBOR - As part of its a2Tech360 week-long series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups during Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors. The winners, Functional Fluidics, Jottful, and M-Vision were each awarded $50,000 on October 7 during the first part

By |2022-10-18T14:16:10-04:00October 18th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|