MI Tech TV
Cyber Patriot Program Awards and Summer Camps
ANN ARBOR - If you want your child to become cyber savvy, you want to get he or she enrolled in the Michigan Cyber Patriot program. The largely virtual instruction has been led by Tamara
$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update
ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus due to the pandemic. Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch Detroit, provides the latest updates. The four-month contest includes two
LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self Driving Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - CJ Chung, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on a National Science Foundation grant that will let him train eight college students from around the
Breaking News
27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
ANN ARBOR - More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
With Ohio Legal Cannabis Sales Firing Up, Has Michigan Sales Plateaued?
LANSING — Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark:
Exxon Mobil’s Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project for America’s Clean Energy Future
NEW YORK – Exxon Mobil, a global energy leader, is making a significant stride towards
Monroe Street Fair April 1 Ann Arbor Update
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair returns to the Ann Arbor Hash Bash to
Century Old Delft Theatre In Escanaba Becoming Cannabis-Friendly Venue
ESCANABA - James Peterson, his kids and an investor purchased The Delft Theater in Escanaba,
MPSC Approves Larger Power Outage Credits, New Standards For Electric Grid
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today gave final approval to a series of
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
U-M Student-Run Investment Fund Targets Early-Stage Climate Tech Companies
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan students and faculty have launched a student-run investment fund targeting early-stage
Voltaiq Integrates Data Across Battery Lifecycle To Optimize Performance
ANN ARBOR - Eli Leland, co-founder and CTO, Voltaiq, joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan
World’s Longest Under-Sea Power Cables Brings hydropower To Britain From Norway
BLYTH, United Kingdom - The world's longest under-sea power cables, stretching from Norway to Northumberland,
Grand Rapids Chamber Names 2017 EPIC Award Winners
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday announced the winners of
Lawrence Livermore National Lab Goes Live With ImageSoft Accounts Payable Software
SOUTHFIELD - Paperless account payable solutions provider ImageSoft announced that the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
ITC Holdings Employees Raise $12,500 For Hurricane Harvey Relief
NOVI – Six hundred sixty ITC Holdings Corp. employees raised $12,500 to support Pearl, Texas,
Fintech In Good Times As Investments Leap
LONDON, England - A deeper look into the venture capital investments in Fintech suggests that
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
Featured News
$6.3 Million Illegal Cannabis Grow In Highland Park Busted By State Police
HIGHLAND PARK - Michigan State Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park Feb 21, seizing an estimated millions of dollars in illicit pot
AI Can Solve A Key Problem In The Quest For Near-Limitless Clean Energy
PRINCETON, N.J. - Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to
World About To Pass Point Of No Return For Devastating Storms, Droughts Due To Global Warming
WASHINGTON DC - This year, temperatures across the globe could reach about 1.7 degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than pre-Industrial
Michigan
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Robot Orders Surge 67 Percent To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, robot orders in the second
Altimetrik Appoints Two Top Execs To COO, CTO
DETROIT – Altimetrik has appointed Henk Vliestra to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Robot Orders Surge 67 Percent To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, robot orders in the second
Altimetrik Appoints Two Top Execs To COO, CTO
DETROIT – Altimetrik has appointed Henk Vliestra to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
DTE Installing Smart Devices To Prevent Power Outages In Michigan
DETROIT — DTE Energy is working to provide more reliable electricity to customers by installing
Artificial Intelligence Ending Career Ladder As We Know It
NEW YORK - Current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Antonio Neri rose from call center
Cadillac Concept Car ‘Back To The Future’
DETROIT - Cadillac has just unwrapped its Elevated Velocity concept, a futuristic electric crossover with gullwing
France Transforms Lead Into Gold
FRANCE - An idea as old as folklore has crossed into reality, and it happened
Advanced Technologies
Fanuc Offers Heavy Lift Robot For EV Battery Packs, Auto Parts, Construction Materials
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot capable of handling very heavy products
Ford, ADT Create Joint Venture To Combine Vehicle Security With Artificial Intelligence
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced a joint venture with the security services provider ADT called Canopy that combines ADT’s professional security monitoring and
GRCC program aims to train hundreds of people for Industry 4.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College and workforce development organization West Michigan Works! have launched a program aiming to make big strides in
Going PRO Talent Fund Provides Michigan Manufacturers With Industry 4.0 Training
GRAND RAPIDS - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a Michigan government program that manufacturers have leveraged to equip workers with
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Could Be Climate Oasis By 2050, Climate Experts Contend
DETROIT - A globalization expert says that Michigan, of all places in the world, could be the place to be in 2050, per Michigan Radio. Singapore-based geopolitics and globalization expert Parag Khanna, along with his colleague Greg
Future of STEM Scholars Initiative To Fund 1000 Scholars Through 2025
WASHINGTON - Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative announced an ambitious goal to expand support and funding for under-represented groups to pursue a degree in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field at
Grant Funding To Help Low-Income Customers Pay Home Heating Bills
LANSING - Nine community service agencies have received funding to help Michiganders who fall behind on household energy bills as another home heating season kicks in. The agencies were recently approved for $54.5 million in Michigan Energy
Intense Storms From Global Warming – A Mission To Study Them
DETROIT - As global warming has progressed, you might have noticed more weird weather, including more intense storms. It appears certain now that climate change does affect localized tropical storms and thunderstorms. Scientists want to know exactly how that’s happening. And they
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: Different Energy Sources For Vehicles, EV Adoption Globally
DETROIT - This week’s stories focus on many different energy sources ranging from wind to
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas:
What Nobody Is Telling You About Hydrogen Combustion Engines
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing
10 Upcoming Electric Vehicles That Will Take The Market By Storm
DETROIT - Automakers the world over are launching Electric Vehicles, or EVs for short, at
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Teachers The Real Unsung Heroes In Fight for Cybersecurity
DETROIT - In the last five years I have been working to increase the number
Remote Desktop Protocol Attacks Up 330 Percent Since Start Of COVID-19 Pandemic
LEWES, DE - Atlas VPN released a report that said remote desktop protocol attacks rocketed
Facial Recognition Companies Scrambling To See Past Face Masks
SAN FRANCISCO - In the age of the coronavirus, face masks have become a part of
Best Cheap VPN: 3 Options For Working From Home In Quarantine
SAN FRANCISCO - If, like a lot of people, you're working from home due to the coronavirus,
Hackers Flood Android App Stores – Including Play Store – With 1000 Spyware Apps
SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers have flooded Android app stores - including the official Google Play
Company Embeds Chip In Employees To Eliminate RFID ID Cards
ROYAL OAK - A vending machine company in Wisconsin shocked the world when it said
Defcon Hackers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Hack US Voting Machines
LAS VEGAS - Defcon, a huge hacker convention held annually in this desert playground, received
Is A Fear Of New Technology Holding Your Business Back?
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to RightScale, a Cloud Management Trends blog, cloud adoption has grown
Business and Finance
Using Tech To Invest And Why It’s Now Easier
DETROIT - Technology continues to impact every aspect of life and industries, including financing. Unlike
Michigan Venture Program Receives Grant From National Fund To Support FAM Program
DETROIT – Invest Detroit Ventures announced a $50,000 grant from the Revolve Fund to support
MSU Conquer Accelerator Deadline To Enter April 22
ANN ARBOR - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates a lot of upcoming big and small Michigan Council
Toma Detroit Wins $250K Grand Prize In Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – Toma Detroit will serve fresh, locally sourced simple yet sophisticated cocktails and foods
Deadline To Apply For $1 Million Fintech Challenge August 30
FARMINGTON HILLS - Have a Fintech startup that needs investment capital? The $1 million Fintech
Kalamazoo Launches 1 Million Cups To Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs
KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo soon will be the newest home of a national program to engage,
Grand Angels Seeks To Create $25 Million Investment Fund
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Angels plans to launch its third venture capital fund, seeking $15 million to
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
Business News
- Consumer Tech News (March 2-6): Major Chip Earnings, Trump Refuted Negotiations With Anthropic AI & More
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- Consumer Tech News (March 2-6): Major Chip Earnings, Trump Refuted Negotiations With Anthropic AI & More
- Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
- Crypto Weekend Round-Up: Binance's Iran-Linked Crypto Controversy, Kazakhstan's Crypto Investment And More
