MI Tech TV
Cyber Patriot Year End Update With Tamara Shoemaker
DETROIT - Cyber Patriot is a cyber training program for not only grade-school students, but also senior citizens who want to use the Internet to keep in touch with their children and grandchildren. Plus Michigan
Cybersecurity Tips For Holiday eCommerce
ANN ARBOR - If you plan to shop online for Holiday gifts, you need to be aware that there are a lot of scammers who will try to steal your money. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann
Industry 4.0 Pitch Competition and Conference Dec 7
SOUTHFIELD - Manu-Tech Pitch Competition 2022: Catalyzing Sustainability in Domestic Manufacturing. Scott Phillips, manufacturing expert in residence at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on the Manu-Tech Pitch Competition Dec. 7. It is focused on Industry
Breaking News
Michigan Seeks To Dismiss Legal Challenges From Enbridge For Closing Pipelines
LANSING - Attorneys for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the State’s Department of Natural Resources
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Grant For OSU Research On Cannabis Addiction In LGBTQ+ Community
COLUMBUS - President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Ford Ends Lease Buyout Option For Electric Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford has just ended the option given to Ford electric vehicle customers to
$26,000 Solar Car Will Debut This Year
SAN DIEGO - California startup Aptera has purchased a factory for its solar cars — and
Chinese Electric SUV Claims Range Of 578 Miles On Single Charge
BEIJING, China - A new electric SUV from a Chinese auto company is challenging Tesla’s Model
Garage-Sized Nuclear Reactor Could Provide Limitless Energy
SEATTLE - Zap Energy is using a lesser-known approach to nuclear fusion to build modular,
Strategic Partnership Helps First Responders Get Emergency Communications Tech
LANSING – A strategic partnership to help Michigan’s first responders with additional technology choices for
New DNA Tool Predicts Height, Shows Promise for Serious Illness Assessment
EAST LANSING - A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict
Michigan Energy Providers Push Professional Opportunities In Industry
DETROIT - Career in Energy Week, Oct. 15-19, hopes to show Michigan students and adults
The NEXT Education Seeks To Upskill, Reskill Workers For Tomorrow
ROYAL OAK - Elaina Farnsworth, CEO of The NEXT Education, explains her company’s certification and
EnjoyFlora, Free Cannabis Business Directory Launched By Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, announces a free business directory open to
As Lumber Prices Surge, Hemp Blocks Get a Closer Look
DETROIT - The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Featured News
The Future of Michigan Manufacturing: IoT and AI Driving Industry 4.0
DETROIT – Through exclusive interviews and detailed analysis we explore innovative approaches to smart manufacturing focusing on the integration of Internet
Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Companies Holding Certificates of Operation 2024
COLUMBUS — In this news post we are going to list out Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Companies Holding Certificates of Operation in
Cadillac Unveils The Sollei EV Concept
DETROIT - Cadillac introduced the SOLLEI concept, the ultimate design expression of a coach-built luxury electric convertible, at the Cadillac House
Michigan
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Michigan Has The 12th Highest Union Participation Rate In The U.S.
DETROIT - The U.S. economy today in some ways offers the most favorable conditions workers
Steelcase, Gates, Meridian Foundations Invest In The Future Of Education At GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS – Three foundations committed to innovation in education are investing in REP4, a
Regulatory Agency Calls For Gas Investment To Maintain Electric Reliability
WASHINGTON DC - North American Electric Reliability Corp. expects 500 GW of solar and 400
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Michigan Has The 12th Highest Union Participation Rate In The U.S.
DETROIT - The U.S. economy today in some ways offers the most favorable conditions workers
Steelcase, Gates, Meridian Foundations Invest In The Future Of Education At GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS – Three foundations committed to innovation in education are investing in REP4, a
Regulatory Agency Calls For Gas Investment To Maintain Electric Reliability
WASHINGTON DC - North American Electric Reliability Corp. expects 500 GW of solar and 400
EnjoyFlora, Free Cannabis Business Directory Launched By Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, announces a free business directory open to
As Lumber Prices Surge, Hemp Blocks Get a Closer Look
DETROIT - The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Oceans To Produce Clean And Constant Power For The World
NEW YORK - The discovery that oceans will power the world is rather interesting. Thus
Consumers Energy To Invest More Whan $13 Billion In Renewables, Distribution By 2029
JACKSON - Consumers Energy expects to spend $5.2 billion on renewables and $8.5 billion on
U-M Economic Forecast: Michigan Jobs Losses In 2026, Job Growth In 2027
ANN ARBOR - Gauging the health of Michigan’s economy was difficult even before the federal
U-M Economic Report: US 2026 Growth 2.4 Percent, 2 Percent In 2027
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference predicts the jagged pattern
Advanced Technologies
Electric Vehicles Getting Solid-State Battery – Less Expensive, Safer
DETROIT - QuantumScape, a start-up battery company that produces batteries for electric vehicles, delivered its prototype to a number of automakers.
Startup Launches Reflective Balloons Into Stratosphere To Manipulate Climate
BOSTON - A startup claims it has launched weather balloons that may have released reflective sulfur particles in the stratosphere, potentially
Pentagon Received Hundreds Of New UFO Reports
WASHINGTON — A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received “several hundred” new reports,
Was A Fiery UFO Filmed Over Colombian City?
IBAGUE, Columbia - Multiple residents of a Colombian city were taken aback by the sight of a fiery object spotted slowly
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Report: World Heading In Wrong Direction – Climate Change Will Be Devastating
GENEVA, Switzerland - Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization, which highlights the huge gap between aspirations and reality.
Crab-Shell Derived Battery May Be Alternative To Lithium-ion Batteries
COLLEGE PARK, Md - In a paper published earlier this month in the journal Matter, one group of engineers at the University of Maryland crafted an impressive chitin-zinc battery made from crab shells that’s biodegradable, but still
Motorcycle Uses Hydrogen Fuel Cell That Provides 100 Percent Clean Energy
DETROIT - Meet Hydra, an e-bike with a difference. Unlike traditional electric motorcycles that rely on a powertrain that pulls energy from a lithium-ion battery, Hydra offers an alternate, much more experimental solution – hydrogen
Doomsday Glacier Collapse Could Raise Sea Levels By Several Feet
ANTARCTICA - Antarctica's so-called "doomsday glacier" -- nicknamed because of its high risk of collapse and threat to global sea level -- has the potential to rapidly retreat in the coming years, scientists say, amplifying concerns over
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Industry Pricing Report With Michelle Krebs From Cox Automotive
TROY - Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Cox Automotive, joins MITech TV to update
Toyota Files Patent For Water-Cooled Hydrogen Combustion Engine
TOKYO - Toyota has filed a patent application for an engine that includes water injection
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
New Car Prices Down, Used Car Prices Up
TROY - There's been a dramatic decrease in new car pricing over the last six
Digital and Mobile
DTMB To Give $1 Million In Grants To Increase High-Speed Internet Access Across Michigan
LANSING - The Department of Technology, Management & Budget is providing an additional $1 million
MI Cyber Patriot Awards, Summer Camps Update
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches middle and high school students not only
LIFT To Launch $3 Million Hypersonics Challenge in Partnership With Defense Department
DETROIT – Attention: Organizations with advanced manufacturing and R&D capabilities and a need for speed:
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
Internet Data Security Provider Censys Lands $2.6 Million In Seed Funding
ANN ARBOR — Censys Inc., the provider of Internet security data, announced a $2.6 million
Before You Head To The Airport For Your Thanksgiving Travels Read These Warnings
SAN FRANCISCO - Some of the busiest travel days of the year in the US
Duo Security Achieves Federal Certification Milestone
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor technology security provider, announced its entrance into
Cadillac Students Win Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
DETROIT - Students from Cadillac High School on Oct. 29 were crowned champion of Gov.
Business and Finance
Tickets Selling Fast For Michigan Venture Capital Association Awards Dinner Sept 28
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28
Report: Michigan Venture Capital Activity In 2022 Up, VC Deals Down Nationally
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - While national venture capital investing decreased in 2022, Michigan continued to show
Women Entrepreneurs, Empowering Tech Startups
BIRMINGHAM - The Birmingham Angels are calling all women technology-based entrepreneurs, angel investors, and aspiring
Michigan Capital Network Names Sapna Patel Principal
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), the state’s largest association of regional angel investing
Report: Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Has 37 Venture-Backed Startups
ANN ARBOR – A new report shows there are 37 venture-backed startups in Detroit’s growing
Six Startups Receive $450,000 In PlanetM Mobility Grants
TRAVERSE CITY - Six mobility and transportation startups were awarded more than $450,000 in PlanetM
Charter Growth Capital Fund Closes With $21 million Plus In Commitments
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners has closed its Charter Growth Capital Fund with more
Report: Detroit Job Seekers Living In Poverty Face Multiple Employment Barriers
DETROIT - A new report finds the referral network for job seekers living in poverty
EnjoyFlora, Free Cannabis Business Directory Launched By Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, announces a free business directory open to
As Lumber Prices Surge, Hemp Blocks Get a Closer Look
DETROIT - The cost of U.S. construction timber is skyrocketing, and a national concern is
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
