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UM Shares Driverless Shuttle Experience In New Case Study

ANN ARBOR — As global interest in driverless vehicle services grows, the University of Michigan has released a case study documenting its experience launching an on-campus driverless shuttle research project through its Mcity autonomous and connected vehicle test area. It is believed to be the first study of its kind, and expands the body of

By |2018-09-21T11:15:45-04:00September 21st, 2018|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles, Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD|

Environmental Groups Slam Line 5 Tunnel ‘Sweetheart Deal’ They Claim Is Imminent

LANSING - Environmental groups opposed to putting Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac said Thursday they believe an agreement between Governor Rick Snyder and the Canadian energy company is imminent, preemptively declaring it a lame-duck move that would hamstring the next governor and attorney general from taking action they see fit regarding

By |2018-09-21T11:13:49-04:00September 21st, 2018|Clean Update, Politics|

Dematic Adds iQ InSights Logistics System To Increase Warehouse Effectiveness

GRAND RAPIDS – Logistics automation tech provider Dematic introduced Dematic iQ InSights, a cloud-based Asset Performance Management system that unites order fulfillment and facility lifecycle management data. The end result is users gain actionable information to help them make informed decisions that increase warehouse logistics effectiveness. Dematic iQ InSights holistically integrates facility-wide intelligence across warehouse

By |2018-09-20T19:43:18-04:00September 20th, 2018|New Products / Contracts|

Ben-Gurion University Develops Malicious Machine Learning eMail Detection Software

 NEW YORK  - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers have developed a new method to detect unknown, malicious emails that is more accurate than the most popular antivirus software products. Email messages are widely used by attackers to deliver dangerous content to a victim, such as attachments or links to malicious websites.  "Existing email analysis solutions only analyze specific email elements using rule-based methods, and don't analyze other important parts," says Dr. Nir Nissim, head of the David

By |2018-09-20T19:20:15-04:00September 20th, 2018|Cyber Defense|

INFORUM Update: Spellbound Gets Net Patent For Augmented Reality Patient Care Product

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program,  interviews Christina York from Spellbound who announced a new patent for her Augmented Reality patient care product. SpellBound uses the mobile devices (iOS and Android tablets and smartphones) hospitals already own to create therapeutic 3D experiences. Hospital staff and patients use SpellBound's tools with a

By |2018-09-20T14:49:29-04:00September 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Deliver My Ride Provides Alternative Way To Buy, Lease New Vehicles

ROYAL OAK - Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s tech firm, MadDog Technology, is a modern alternative to the traditional car buying process. The platform creates a convenient, unbiased, and pressure-free way to buy or lease a new car online. Deliver My Ride provides today’s car shopper all

By |2018-09-18T15:30:04-04:00September 18th, 2018|Auto Tech, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Trillium Secure Uses Machine Learning To Protect Connected Vehicles From Hackers

ROYAL OAK - Trillium Secure recently formed a partnership with the University of Michigan MCity, an autonomous vehicle research and development facility, to provide training opportunities for engineering students. Trillium uses machine learning to help protect connected vehicles from cyber hackers. Zoran Kehler, Trillium Vice President and Global Strategy + Aerospace and Defense Programs, explains how

By |2018-09-18T15:02:53-04:00September 18th, 2018|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles, Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Kathleen Norton-Schock, Cybernoor, LTU Fall Update, Global Auto Mobility Partnership

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Sept. 17, Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Ahmed Alomari, CEO of Cybernoor, will discuss how his Oracle-focused company can help businesses manage technology. Lisa Kujawa, Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Lawrence Technological University, will talk

By |2018-09-14T12:32:22-04:00September 14th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

U.S. Army TARDEC Unveils Cyber Hub At Detroit Arsenal

WARREN – On Friday at the Detroit Arsenal, U.S. Army TARDEC, Merit Network and the Michigan Defense Center unveiled the latest addition to the Michigan Cyber Range, the fourth in Michigan. The TARDEC Cyber Hub grand opening included a tour of the new cyber range and a live, virtual Capture the Flag exercise with TARDEC employees

By |2018-09-14T11:45:13-04:00September 14th, 2018|Cyber Defense|

Lawrence Tech President’s Symposium To Cover Future Of Transportation, Self-Driving Cars

SOUTHFIELD – Communities and society are profoundly affected by how efficiently, effectively, and safely people and goods move. But what are the proper roles of society and industry in designing future transportation systems? In the 2018 installment of the President’s Symposium Series at Lawrence Technological University on Thursday, Oct. 11, a panel of experts will

By |2018-09-14T11:23:21-04:00September 14th, 2018|Autonomous Vehicles, ESD|