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WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump signed a memo Wednesday establishing a pilot program to better integrate unmanned aircrafts into national airspace to deal with more than one million drones now in the hands of hobbyists and pressure from major eCommerce players like Amazon that want to deliver packages using the unmanned aerial devices. The
ANN ARBOR - An advanced space engine in the running to propel humans to Mars has broken the records for operating current, power and thrust for a device of its kind, known as a Hall thruster. The development of the thruster was led by Alec Gallimore, University of Michigan professor of aerospace engineering and the
DETROIT - Automation Alley is hosting a global conference focused on Industry 4.0 technologies on Nov. 9 that will include a variety of industry leading speakers and hundreds of tech and manufacturing professionals. Integr8 will focus on the integration of eight major components of Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution — cybersecurity,
ROYAL OAK – On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 23, Airfoil’s editorial services and media strategist, Tim Moynihan, will tell the listening audience how to connect with reporters. Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly will promo his big November 8 event, Integr8. TechStak Founder Nicole Pasuit will interview two member companies. Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, Duo Security announced it had raised an additional $70 million in a Series D round that propelled the software-as-a-service company's valuation to more than $1 billion - only the second Michigan Venture Backed-technology company to pass this financial milestone. Duo helps defend organizations against breaches with its two-factor authentication (2FA) app. Duo’s
ROYAL OAK - There’s a new co-working space in downtown Detroit and this one is focused on connecting mobility- and auto-focused startups. PlanetM Landing Zone officially opened October 5. And we’ve got all the details on this M2 TechCast podcast. PlanetM is backed by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Economic Development Corp. and WeWork, a
DETROIT - Detroit billionaire and real estate mogul Dan Gilbert has been nominated by the Michigan Venture Capital Association for its Entrepreneur of the Year award, while the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium is one of the finalist for the Community Impact Award. Winners will be announced Nov. 15 at the Little Caesars Arena as the
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 16, Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk, as well as the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Auto guru David Cole will examine the weakness in passenger car sales, autonomous vehicles, powertrains, Tesla and GM’s stock price. Michigan Venture Capital Association Executive Director
ANN ARBOR - As the Trump administration repeals the U.S. Clean Power Plan, a new study from the University of Michigan underscores the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions—from both environmental and economic perspectives. For the U.S.'s most energy-hungry sectors—automotive and electricity—the study identifies timetables for action, after which the researchers say it will be
ANN ARBOR - AOL Founder Steve Case brought his Rise of the Rest Venture Capital roadshow to Ann Arbor Wednesday where he meet with other private equity finance, state and city officials at Zingerman's Roadhouse. He was interviewed by MITechNews.Com Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan. During this 2,600-mile trip, Case will personally invest $500,000 ($100,000
