ANN ARBOR— DaySmart Software announced the acquisition of Sawyer, a New York-based provider of business management software for the children’s activities market. The acquisition expands DaySmart’s offering within the recreation market to include scheduling and payments for K-12 extracurricular activities. Since its founding in 2015, Sawyer has focused on simplifying the discovery of children’s after
TOKYO - High-capacity and reliable rechargeable batteries are essential for various devices and modes of transportation and play a crucial role in transitioning to a greener world. However, the production of batteries involves the use of elements such as cobalt, which contributes to environmental, economic, and social issues. Researchers from the University of Tokyo, as
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, a former senior Defense Intelligence Agency scientist became the 10th ex-government official, military officer or scientist to allege (or suggest) publicly that the U.S. government has recovered at least one UFO. The overwhelming majority of these individuals also claim that the government transferred the retrieved craft to defense contractors for technical and scientific analysis. Separately, sources interviewed by investigative journalist
SOUTHFIELD - Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation. So it’s a natural that Robofest, the youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University in 1999, would focus this year’s Game competition on vehicle autonomy. Joining Matt and Mike on MITech TV is Shannon Palonis, who manages Robofest, to
YPSILANTI–The American Center for Mobility and the Charging Interface Initiative Inc. announced a new memorandum of understanding to cooperate on electric vehicle charging. The growth in EV production and adoption, along with the expanding number of charging stations from a variety of manufacturers, brings significant challenges, particularly around ensuring all platforms work seamlessly to provide drivers
TROY–Travel apps and websites are heavily relied-upon digital tools used by travelers, containing everything from the QR codes used to board the plane to rental car location and digital hotel keys. Despite this critical role, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Travel App Satisfaction Study and the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Travel Website Satisfaction
SOUTHFIELD—Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation. So it’s a natural that Robofest, the youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University in 1999, would focus this year’s Game competition on vehicle autonomy. This year’s Game, unveiled in a global Zoom call Friday morning, is called “Autonomous Taxi.” In
LANSING—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and leaders with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. have unveiled “You Can in Michigan,” a new talent attraction marketing campaign launching nationally to fill open jobs and grow Michigan’s population. It’s the largest state talent attraction campaign and effort in the U.S., according to the MEDC. “Michigan is a welcoming, inclusive state
SOUTHFIELD—Concrete is the world’s most-used construction material—its usage worldwide, ton for ton, is twice that of steel, wood, plastics, and aluminum combined. Modern civilization, from buildings to bridges, is made largely of concrete. Now, Lawrence Technological University is adding a new degree that will teach students the science and engineering of concrete, as well as
SOUTHFIELD - Kathryn Wrench, executive director of sponsored research and educational grants at Lawrence Technological University, joins MITech TV Oct. 9 to provide details on a series of grants the private university has received recently, pushing LTU over the $3 million milestone three months into the 2023 fiscal year with a $5 million fiscal year
