MI Tech TV
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 of Women In Technology Foundation events; including four major "girls" programs; and the Save The Dates for the next round
How ITC Michigan Is Energizing Michigan’s Economy
ANN ARBOR - Simon Whitelocke, ITC Michigan president, returns to talk about how electricity transmission company is energizing Michigan's economy. Mr. Whitelocke continues his conversation from earlier reports about how electric infrastructure impacts economic growth.
New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month replaced co-founder Lisa Vallee Smith who will remain with the technology-focused public relations agency based in Royal Oak as chairperson.
Breaking News
Ohio’s New House Speaker Promises To Nix Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Ohio House Republicans have chosen Matt Huffman, the current Senate president, as their
FBI Seizes Websites North Koreans Used To Impersonate American Companies
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI has seized multiple websites that North Korean operatives used to impersonate
DTMB Hosts State Surplus Sale Dec. 6, In Time For Holiday Shopping
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget will host an in-person state
Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control
GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Automation Alley Announces Year-Long Format For Integr8 Event
TROY – Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
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,
Iron Battery Breakthrough Could Eat Lithium’s Lunch
DETROIT - The world’s electric grids are creaking under the pressure of volatile fossil-fuel prices
Fintech In Good Times As Investments Leap
LONDON, England - A deeper look into the venture capital investments in Fintech suggests that
Local PR Pro DeVilling Joins Finn Partners’ Detroit Office As Senior Partner
DETROIT - Longstanding public relations professional Mike DeVilling has left his boutique agency to join
Phenometrics Upgrades Computer-Controlled Photo Bioreactor System
LANSING – Phenometrics has developed a new LED light that will benefit scientists who need
Nest Comes Knocking Again With Smart Doorbell, Security System
SAN FRANCISCO - It's been more than two years since Nest entered a new product category, but
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
Featured News
Researcher Develops Mug-Sized Water-Purification Device
AUSTIN - A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a mug-sized device that can clean water using only a small
Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost Import Tariffs
WASHINGTON DC - A group of US Senators has written to President Biden's administration to urge the increase of tariffs on
US Federal Cybersecurity Agency Hacked – China Suspected
WASHINGTON DC - A federal agency in charge of cybersecurity discovered it was hacked last month and was forced to take
Michigan
Wayne State Receives $3.1 Million Grant To Seek Alternative Sources Of Rare Earth Elements
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a
GVSU Get Gift To Transform Lives Of Talented First-Generation Students
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program
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
Wayne State Receives $3.1 Million Grant To Seek Alternative Sources Of Rare Earth Elements
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a
GVSU Get Gift To Transform Lives Of Talented First-Generation Students
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program
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
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
Blockchain Transparency Or Revolutionizing Online Casino Game Fairness Through On-Chain Audit Logs
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital gambling, the integration of blockchain technology has emerged
Ohio Division Of Cannabis Control Recalls THC-Products Over Mislabeling
CINCINNATI - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control issued a statewide recall of a THC-infused
Ohio House Regulates delta-8, Changes Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House passed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to the
New Cancer Fighting Treatment Uses LED Light To Kill Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Ones
AUSTIN, Texas - Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and
Advanced Technologies
Five Tips For Running A Great Manufacturing Business
DETROIT- For those who are passionate about helping their country and making money in the process, there are few jobs out
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Brings Supply Chain Support To Manufacturers
PLYMOUTH – The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has announced it has become the sixth state to join CONNEX, designed to strengthen
Ford Says It Will Generate $45 Billion From EV Delivery Vans, New Services
SONOMA, Calif.— Selling vehicles is just the first step in Ford's plans to make money off its first electric delivery van
Google Secretly Leaps Into Headset Wars With Starline 3D Hyper-Realistic Tech
MOUNTAIN VIEWS, Ca. - Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Omicron COVID Mutation Headed To USA – How Will It Impact the Nation’s Health?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to analyze the new COVID Variant that is sweeping South Africa. It's been dubbed Omicron. Brown says he suspects it already has arrived in the
Former Astellas Pharma VP Joins MMS As Advisor Of Biostatistics, Submissions Planning
CANTON – MMS Holdings – a data-focused CRO – announced this week the addition of Kevin Chartier, Ph.D., as Principal Advisor of Biostatistics and Submissions Planning. Chartier will work with the biostatistics team across MMS global operations to support Sponsors with complex studies and submissions. Bringing more than
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: AI, Robot Labor, EV Charging, Batteries
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus on AI, robot labor, EV charging, battery production, and
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to
Harman, American Center For Mobility In New Partnership
NOVI–Harman, the automotive electronics subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., has announced a new collaboration
Digital and Mobile
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,
Future Mobility: Limiting The Spread Of Disease Through Bacteria, Virus Resisting Materials
ANN ARBOR - The future of personal mobility likely includes a greater reliance on shared
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
Congress Wants To Fix IoT Security Problems For The Federal Government Only
WASHINGTON DC - Congress wants to fix the notorious security problems associated with the Internet
Business and Finance
5 Tips For Improving Safety When Working With Utility Equipment
DETROIT - Utility work comes with numerous risks. In fact, it’s one of the 10
Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound
Is Digital Marketing Worth It In Your Company?
DETROIT - Marketing is the key ingredient to a successful business. Every business must partake
Survey Shows Inflation, Supply Chain Disruptions, Workforce Shortages Obstacles For Small Business
LANSING – Workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions remain the main obstacles Michigan’s small
Hatch Detroit Contest Announces 10 Semi-Finalists For $250,000 Contest
DETROIT – Ten retail concepts have made the semi finals of the Hatch Detroit Contest
TiECon Detroit 18 – Tel Ganesan Tells You Everything You Need To Know
ROYAL OAK - TiECon Detroit 18 is coming this October with a new one-day format
Deadline To Register For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition Aug. 15
ROYAL OAK - Are you a Michigan entrepreneur who has grown a great company that
Fifth Eye Gets $2.36 Million Investment Lead by Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center
ANN ARBOR - Fifth Eye Inc., a digital health predictive analytics company, has received a
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
