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Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0, which encompasses IIoT and smart manufacturing, marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more holistic and better-connected ecosystem for companies that focus on manufacturing and supply chain management.

Automation Alley Joins $1 Million Seed Round To Invest In SaaS Startup Ulendo

TROY – Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has made an investment in Ulendo, a software services company focused on delivering advanced solutions for manufacturing automation. Automation Alley is making the investment through the Industry 4.0 Accelerator, the nation’s first Industry 4.0-specific accelerator. Automation Alley’s investment was part of a $1 million seed round made along

By |2023-03-14T12:52:11-04:00March 14th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Jekta Aviation Debuts Electric Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft

PEARLAND, TX- Most of the zero-emission aircraft concepts we’ve seen thus far have been largely restricted to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flying crafts with limited seating. However, Switzerland-based startup Jekta Aviation’s PHA-ZE 100 follows a completely different approach by blending traditional aircraft design with futuristic zero-emissions propulsion technology. Revealed last year at the

By |2023-03-12T18:43:17-04:00March 12th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Thia EV Battery Can Travel More Tha 750 Miles On A Single Charge

DETROIT - The Gemini battery from manufacturer Our Next Energy (ONE) promises to give electric vehicles a greater range than ever before. In a December 2021 road test, ONE’s first Gemini prototype was able to power a Tesla Model S for an incredible 752 miles across Michigan on a single charge, according to the company’s website. A third party

By |2023-03-12T18:43:18-04:00March 12th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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5 ChatGPT Alternatives You Can Try Right Now

NEW YORK - The growing public spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) has excited prospects for the future of the industry. Indeed, use cases for AI have run wild in the minds of both developers and the companies looking to integrate AI into their business models. Perhaps even more important for the growth of AI, though,

By |2023-03-03T14:28:04-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Move Over AI: Scientists Discover New Organoid Intelligence Field

NEW YORK - Computers powered by human brain cells may sound like science fiction, but a team of researchers in the United States believes such machines, part of a new field called “organoid intelligence,” could shape the future — and now they have a plan to get there. Organoids are lab-grown tissues that resemble organs.

By |2023-03-03T14:11:27-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Flying-V Plane Puts Passenger Seats In The Wings

AMSTERDAM - Airlines are testing all sorts of ways to make planes less of a drag on the environment. Virgin Atlantic recently used recycled waste to power a commercial flight, while Boeing and JetBlue have backed an effort to create hybrid electric planes. The Netherland's KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is taking a different approach. It just partnered

By |2023-02-26T11:18:49-05:00February 26th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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3 In 4 Job Seekers Who Used ChatGPT To Write Their Resume Got An Interview

NEW YORK - Despite launching not even three months ago, ChatGPT has already made major waves across many sectors, including recruitment and HR. Although HR managers may be able to tell when a candidate uses AI to write their application materials, the time saving benefits for job seekers may be too good to pass up.In

By |2024-09-09T19:11:07-04:00February 25th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Automation Alley’s Integr8 Conference To Include 3D Printer Pitch Competition

TROY–Automation Alley’s Integr8 Industry 4.0 conference will once again include a 3d printer pitch competition with the grand prize of–what else?–a state-of-the-art 3d printer. The event, hosted by the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program, will be held Tuesday, May 9 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100Grand River Ave., Novi. The competition

By |2023-02-21T07:28:49-05:00February 21st, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Stellar Broadband Expands Into Northern Michigan

TRAVERSE CITY–Stellar Broadband has contracted with DTN Management to deliver gigabit Internet to its new townhouse development, Bayview of Traverse City. Bayview offers 216 rental units of 2 and 3-bedroom townhouses with attached garages as well as 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. “Today marks Stellar’s entry into the Northern Michigan market with the expansion of serving DTN’s

By |2023-02-21T07:28:50-05:00February 21st, 2023|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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U-M Researchers Aim To Bring Humans Back Into Loop, As AI Use And Misuse Rises

ANN ARBOR—Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines—enabling new innovations that drive business performance—yet the negative implications for society are an afterthought. How can humans get back into the loop in the quest toward a better society for all? A trans-Atlantic team of researchers, including two from the University of Michigan, has reviewed information systems research on

By |2023-02-20T16:09:43-05:00February 20th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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