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DragonFire Laser Weapon Shoots Down First Drones

LONDON - A high-powered laser weapon under development in the UK just shot down its first drones — putting the futuristic device a major step closer to the battlefield. The background:Laser weapons — powerful, destructive beams of light — are arguably the “next big thing” in defense tech, thanks to their numerous benefits over traditional kinetic

By |2024-01-28T11:25:41-05:00January 28th, 2024|Drones, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Apple Plans To Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses To 8 More States

CUPERTINO, Ca. - In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S. states add their driver's license or ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Unfortunately, states have been slow to adopt the feature since it was first

By |2024-01-11T12:10:30-05:00January 10th, 2024|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Social Media Guru Terry Bean Offers Thought Leadership Course

DETROIT - Social media guru Terry Bean is offering a ten-part Thought Leadership online course that will start on Jan. 17. He joins MITech TV co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide details. Thought leaders receive a lot of benefit from their additional exposure. It could be as simple as: * Adding new followers

Detroit’s First 3D-Printed House Now For Sale

DETROIT - The first 3D-printed house in Michigan is on the market. Asking price: $224,500. The tidy cottage a few blocks from the Belle Isle Bridge is hard to miss. It’s brand new and modest — just 988 square feet — in a neighborhood of aging houses that reflect the outsized wealth of mid-century Detroit.

By |2023-12-18T09:59:03-05:00December 18th, 2023|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower Program Named Top Utility Green Tariff Program U.S.

DETRIUT — DTE Energy announced that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has recognized DTE’s MIGreenPower program as the top utility green tariff program in the U.S. MIGreenPower enables DTE Electric customers to attribute an even greater percentage of their electricity use to Michigan-based wind and solar projects beyond the 15% DTE already provides. High and growing

By |2023-12-16T16:20:30-05:00December 16th, 2023|New Products / Contracts|

LTU Professor, Alumnus Use Digital Fabrication To Cut Cost Of New Home Construction

SOUTHFIELD - A Lawrence Technological University architecture professor Scott Shall and his onetime student Breck Crandell are partnering on a new approach to housing construction they say could cut the cost of building new single-family homes by 20 to 25 percent, reduce construction time by 50 percent, and significantly shrink the home’s environmental footprint. Scott

By |2023-11-13T15:56:25-05:00November 13th, 2023|mitechtv, Mobile MI, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers

DETROIT - As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than ever. Enter  SkillFusion, a customer success platform for electric vehicle service equipment operations and maintenance providers. The new company launched Oct. 25. Co-founder Rue Phillips joins MiTech TV to discuss SkillFusion’s approach that provides charger-agnostic skill enhancement and certification, creating

By |2023-11-10T09:04:22-05:00November 10th, 2023|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Buy Michigan Now Holiday Gift Guide Now Available

NOVI - If you want to buy Michigan-made products for the Holidays to support Michigan businesses, BuyMichiganNow.Com has you covered. Founder Lisa Diggs joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide details on her Holiday gift guide that can be found on the home page of her website. Check it out at www.buymichigannow.com https://youtu.be/2aIplySvYV4

By |2023-11-01T16:17:50-04:00November 1st, 2023|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

123NET Partners With Pistons As Network Service Provider

DETROIT - 123NET announced a partnership with the Detroit Pistons, naming 123NET as the Pistons network service provider. This collaboration aims to improve the communication infrastructure at the heart of the Pistons' operations at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center. 123NET will provide the Pistons with internet and network solutions that starts during the

By |2023-10-31T15:41:06-04:00October 31st, 2023|IoT, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

MCWT Update: Luminescence Gala Nov. 11 MGM Grand Detroit

DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is hosting its 2023 Luminescence Gala at the MGM Grand Detroit, and spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock shares all the details in this video interview on MITech TV. Tickets and sponsorship packages are going fast, she said. Kathleen also provided details on other MCWT fall events. Online

By |2023-10-31T15:29:07-04:00October 31st, 2023|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|