MI Tech TV
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
Terry Bean Talks Effective Communications
ANN ARBOR - Terry Bean, co creator of TedX Detroit and Motor City Connect, joins Matt and Mike to talk about techniques to improve your business communications and hone your leadership skills. To connect with
More Tech Innovation Needed In Cannabis, Hemp Industries
ANN ARBOR - Thomas Lavigne, the managing partner of Cannabis Counsel, one of the oldest Cannabis-focused law firms in the country, says the Michigan technology industry needs to innovate in the cannabis and hemp sectors
Breaking News
Planning To Fly On Or After May 7? You Need A Real ID To Get Past Security
DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May
Economic Uncertainty Tops Inflation As Top Concern For Michigan Small Businesses
LANSING – Michigan small business owners have serious concerns about the state and national economy, according
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Elon Musk Out – Tesla Shaken – Washington Relieved
WASHINGTON DC - Elon Musk is heading for the exit. Insiders confirm the Tesla CEO
Change In CEO At Bosch North America
FARMINGTON HILLS – There’s a change in the CEO position at Bosch in North America
Ohio Approves Dual-Use Recreational Marijuana Sales Licenses
SANDUSKY, Ohio — In a historic move, Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control has approved the
Will Biden’s Shaky Debate Performance Affect Cannabis Reform? Trump Return Could Reshape Marijuana Policy
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden's shaky debate performance this week is stirring doubts among
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Moves To Ban Diluting Agent Used In Vape Carts
LANSING - Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency is moving to ban a diluting agent used in vape
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
Not To Worry – Low Flying Helicopters Are ITC Holdings Power Line Inspection Flights
ANN ARBOR - If you see helicopters flying low over high voltage electricity transmission lines
Solar-Powered EV Sedan Can Run Months Without Recharging
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Lightyear doesn’t think battery-powered vehicles are sustainable enough. That’s why the Dutch-based
Light Instead Of Electricity: A New Kind Of Green Hydrogen
DETROIT - Hydrogen could be an important part of our future energy supply: It can
Grand Rapids Chamber Opens ELEVATE Minority Business Program Applications
GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Chamber announced this week that applications are now open
123Net Partners With St. Clair Regional Educational Service Agency To Improve Fiber Internet Backbone
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the St. Clair County Regional
Reliable Software Partners With Tech Data To Extend Service Offerings
NORTHVILLE - Reliable Software announced a reseller partnership with Tech Data to grow Reliable’s suite
Winning Futures Gets $150,000 Grant From Dresner Foundation For Workforce Prep
WARREN - Winning Futures announced a two-year $150,000 grant award from the Vera and Joseph
Report: Industrial Hemp Market Poised For Huge Growth In 2022
FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in
THC123 Provides Cannabis Companies With Job Placement Services
ANN ARBOR - If you are a cannabis business looking to find qualified employees you
Report: World Cannabis Market Size To Reach $129 Billion By 2028
DETROIT - The global cannabis market size is expected to reach $129 billion by 2028, exhibiting
Heartland Wins USDA Grant To Expand Research On Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration
DETROIT—Heartland Industries has won a three-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
Featured News
DDL-920 Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
NEW YORK – DDL-920 Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease could mark a significant breakthrough in the treatment of this debilitating
Smart Commuting Solutions: How Folding E-Bikes Are Revolutionizing City Travel
Urban traffic congestion is more than just an inconvenience; it's a growing problem that affects millions of city dwellers every day.
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Start Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Multiple Ohio dispensaries have confirmed to NBC4 that they have the green light to start selling recreational marijuana
Michigan
Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet
LANSING - A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General
Wildlife Habitat Council Recognizes ITC for Conservation Efforts at Novi Headquarters
NOVI - The Wildlife Habitat Council recognized ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent electricity transmission
Nuclear-Powered Flying Hotel Can stay Aloft For Years Accommodate 5,000 Passengers
LONDON, UK - A concept video of Sky Cruise, a giant flying machine that can
Michigan Ranks 8th In Survey Of People Looking For A Better Job
DETROIT - The study carried out by finance experts Wealthtender examined the 50 states and
Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet
LANSING - A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General
Wildlife Habitat Council Recognizes ITC for Conservation Efforts at Novi Headquarters
NOVI - The Wildlife Habitat Council recognized ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent electricity transmission
Nuclear-Powered Flying Hotel Can stay Aloft For Years Accommodate 5,000 Passengers
LONDON, UK - A concept video of Sky Cruise, a giant flying machine that can
Michigan Ranks 8th In Survey Of People Looking For A Better Job
DETROIT - The study carried out by finance experts Wealthtender examined the 50 states and
Report: Industrial Hemp Market Poised For Huge Growth In 2022
FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in
THC123 Provides Cannabis Companies With Job Placement Services
ANN ARBOR - If you are a cannabis business looking to find qualified employees you
Report: World Cannabis Market Size To Reach $129 Billion By 2028
DETROIT - The global cannabis market size is expected to reach $129 billion by 2028, exhibiting
Heartland Wins USDA Grant To Expand Research On Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration
DETROIT—Heartland Industries has won a three-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
The Future of Fitness Tech: Trends in Gym Equipment for Commercial and Home Use
Fitness technology is the convergence of exercise equipment, digital systems, and data intelligence designed to
Channel Sales Pro: How Tech Sales And Service Organizations Can Improve Lead Generation
DETROIT - At Channel Sales.PRO, CEO Rick Beckers helps technology companies grow using a powerful
Paul Eisenstein Joins Journalists For Operation Frodo – Dog Rescue Program
DETROIT - Auto writer Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News is on a mission this week to
Factory Shutdowns Raise Concerns Over GM’s Truck Production Amid Broader Trends in the U.S. Automotive Sector
FLINT - Factory workers are accustomed to periodic production line shutdowns for maintenance, but General
Advanced Technologies
Lear Buys Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. announced the acquisition of Novi-based InTouch Automation, a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies and complex automated testing equipment critical
Scientists Made Material That Doesn’t Exist On Earth Only In Meteorites
BOSTON - It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie: humans are destroying the Earth, gouging huge scars in
New Aviation And Space Technology Is Mind Boggling
SAN FRANCISCO - Only 63 years passed between the Wright Brothers’ famous first flight in Kittyhawk, North Carolina, in 1903 and
US Air Force Issues RFP For Autonomy Prime Drone Project
WASHINGTON DC - On the heels of its successful Agility Prime rapid prototyping initiative, the Air Force is getting ready to
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Study: Weeks Of Heat Above 100F Norm In Much Of US In 30 Years
LONDON, UK - Vast swaths of the continental US will be experiencing prolonged and dangerous heatwaves by the middle of the century, with the heat index in some areas above 100F (38C) for weeks on
Scientists Discover “World’s Best Semiconductor”
BOSTON - Researchers at MIT and the University of Houston have experimented with a new material called cubic boron arsenide, showing that the novel semiconductor can overcome a number of limitations that plague silicon and
Scotty, Beam Me Up: First International Holographic Teleportation Conducted
LONDON, Ontario - Researchers at the University of Western Ontario recently completed the world's first-ever international holographic teleportation. The coronavirus pandemic pushed the digitalization of many day-to-day functions of our lives. An important one among
Climate Scientist Says Total Climate Breakdown Now Inevitable
LONDON, UK. - Record-breaking heatwaves, lethal flooding, and extreme weather events are just the beginning of the climate crisis, according to a leading UK climate scientist. In his new book published Thursday, "Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant's Guide," Bill McGuire
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Consumers Passing Up Electric Vehicles For Hybrids
NEW YORK - The latest and greatest of today’s automotive technology revolves around electric cars.
American Battery Solutions Gets Battery Pack Deal With Bus Maker
LAKE ORION–American Battery Solutions announced yhat it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus
Fast Charging Vs. Slow Charging: Study Reveals Difference In Range Degradation
MIAMI - One of the thoughts that go through the mind of an EV owner
New Tesla Model 3 At $27,000 Could Double Sales
SAN FRANCISCO - Analysis of the global top ten battery electric car model sales and
Digital and Mobile
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Make High-Speed Internet Available To All
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill aims to make high-speed internet more accessible everywhere in
University Of Michigan’s New Ford Motor Co. Robotics Complex
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated
Hackers Release New Jailbreak Tool For Almost Every iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO - An iPhone hacking team has released a new jailbreak tool for almost
Microsoft Exchange Attackers Strike More Than 30,000 US Organizations
WASHINGTON DC - A vulnerability Microsoft has already fixed in an urgent security update this
Tech Companies Worried European-Style Privacy Regs Coming To US
WASHINGTON DC - The United States' privacy regulations shouldn't be anything like Europe's, tech giants argued on
Educating Metro Detroit On The Latest Threats And Trends In IT Security
NOVI - Phishing scams. Ransomware attacks. Virus outbreaks. Listen to the news today and you
Ben-Gurion University Develops Malicious Machine Learning eMail Detection Software
NEW YORK - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers have developed a new method to detect unknown, malicious emails that is more
Trillium Secure Uses Machine Learning To Protect Connected Vehicles From Hackers
ROYAL OAK - Trillium Secure recently formed a partnership with the University of Michigan MCity,
Business and Finance
Northern Michigan Angels Looking For Deals Up North
TRAVERSE CITY - Jody Trietch, executive director of Northern Michigan Angels, joins MITech TV, a
Commune Angels Looking To Help Fund Startups Nationwide
DETROIT - Marlo Rencher from Commune Angels in Detroit explains the criteria her organization seeks
Michigan Capital Network Connecting Angel Groups Statewide
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance, president of the Michigan Capital Network Association, joins MITech TV
TechStars Virtual Sessions For August Announced
DETROIT - The August event lineup is here and we're excited to share these upcoming
California Real Estate Company To Lend Another $18 Million To Cannabis Farm Near Lansing
DIMONDALE - The San Diego real estate firm Innovative Industrial Properties Inc, which focuses on
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT Summer Happenings
ROYAL OAK -Kathleen Norton-Schock updates the recent podcasts she has done on her own show,
Five Startups Named To MSU’s Conquer Accelerator Summer Program
EAST LANSING - Five startup teams from Michigan State University have been selected to participate
KLA’s John McLaughlin Talks Ann Arbor R&D Lab
ROYAL OAK - KLA Ann Arbor Lead John McLaughlin talks about the hundreds of job
Report: Industrial Hemp Market Poised For Huge Growth In 2022
FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in
THC123 Provides Cannabis Companies With Job Placement Services
ANN ARBOR - If you are a cannabis business looking to find qualified employees you
Report: World Cannabis Market Size To Reach $129 Billion By 2028
DETROIT - The global cannabis market size is expected to reach $129 billion by 2028, exhibiting
Heartland Wins USDA Grant To Expand Research On Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration
DETROIT—Heartland Industries has won a three-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
