DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s auto show, drone-jamming GPS, space junk, and AI-influenced art This week’s show includes news about robotic eyes, autonomous roads, drones that 3d print, and some new residents at the International Space Station. Click here to listen and subscribe.
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s automakers, space, industry 4.0, machine computing, and fishing with a drone. This week's show includes news about EVs, autonomous mobility, drones, AI and horses, plus a new mobile power grid and cars that remember where they’ve been in order to decide
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University to begin a summer of advancing the state of the art in self-driving cars. The students are at LTU through a three-year, $281,712 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. The grant will fund three summers
DETROIT – Michigan Central is launching a public-private partnership with the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit, and Google is joining Ford Motor Company as a Founding Member of the pioneering mobility innovation district headquartered at the renovated train station in Cork Town. These critical partnerships will enable Michigan Central to advance its
DETROIT - By 2030, Guidehouse Insights expects more than 185 million Electric Vehicles will be in use with nearly 170 million charge points deployed. Many of these charge points are anticipated to require networking platforms that can streamline various aspects of charge point management such as broadcasting charge point availability to EV drivers, managing access
DETROIT - Consumers continue to spend more on various mobile apps and games as the smartphone ecosystem expands. The spending on apps has mainly earned inspiration from the changing consumer behavior. Data presented by Burga indicates that consumers globally are projected to spend $133 billion on mobile apps and games in 2021 for both Google
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up to $12,500 for individuals who purchase qualified plug-in electric vehicles – including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and, for the first time, fuel cell electric vehicles. The proposed program to “green the fleet” is part of the Build Back Better spending
SAN FRANCISCO – A new survey shows 69 percent of remote employees have another full or part-time job. Thirty-seven percent of respondents with multiple jobs have a second full-time job, 45 percent of whom say they work remotely. Additionally, most people with two full-time jobs work fewer hours than the standard for full-time employment. Forty-seven
DETROIT - Fuel savings and environment impact drive interest in electric vehicles, while lack of charging stations, price, and limited driving range are the leading concerns, a new study contends. Other key findings include: Nearly 2 in 3 (64%) car owners say price is the most important aspect of a car, followed by fuel efficiency
DETROIT - I am excited to talk about a new round of real-world mobility deployments we are initiating in support of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification’s Michigan Mobility Funding Platform. Earlier this month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced $444,000 in grant funding from the platform to GoMUVE, Airspace Link, Inc, KUHMUTE, Michigan Flyer, and
