MI Tech TV
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
How Has COVID Impacted The Cyber Patriot Program?
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan Cyber Patriot program for grade school students, discusses how the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the program aimed at teaching cyber security skills. Shoemaker serves as the director
Breaking News
Pew: Nearly 80 Percent Of Americans Have A Cannabis Dispensary In Their County
WASHINGTON DC - Seventy-nine percent of Americans reside in a county that has at least
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
Work Starting On 13,000-Acre Solar Farm In Northern Indiana
KNOX, Ind. — An Israeli company has started work to build a solar energy farm
Michigan Business Leaders Bullish On State Economy, Planning Return To In-Person Work
DETROIT- Michigan’s business leaders see robust growth ahead in the state’s economy during the next
C3 Industries Expanding Grow, Doubling Provisioning Centers
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries is a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Ann Arbor.
Four20Post: C3 Industries Update, Northern Specialty Health Joins Hero Project, Roberts Webinar Update
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post May 12 at 1 pm, C3 Industries CEO Ankur Rungta updates the
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce
TechTown To Host Erie Hack Innovative Water Competition Semi-Final
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit, in partnership with Wayne State University, will host the Cleveland Water
Dingell Asks For Info On Hazardous Waste Shipment Through Michigan
DEARBORN - U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
MI Earth Day Fest Set For April 21-23, Moves To Larger Location
ROCHESTER - Along with the greening landscape, a sure sign of spring in Southeast Michigan
Erie Hack 2017: Innovation For Our Great Lake
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is one of several partners producing Erie Hack 2017: Innovation Around Our
NORAD Santa Tracking Website Now Live
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the
BeMyDD Offers Designated Driver Service To Avoid Drunk Driving Charges
DETROIT - So you’ve been celebrating Thanksgiving a little bit too much and probably shouldn’t
Google Develops Prototype Star Trek-Style Button Communicator
SAN FRANCISCO – Google has developed a prototype wearable device that borrows heavily from the
ManagedWay’s Cloud Puddles Makes A Splash On Market
TROY - ManagedWay, a leading provider of cloud services, announced Tuesday that it’s launching a
Featured News
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit their ideas for improving teaching and
The Case For How Artificial Intelligence Might Extinguish Humanity
NEW YORK - This is not the first time humanity has stared down the possibility of extinction due to its technological
Monroe Street Fair April 1 Ann Arbor Update
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair returns to the Ann Arbor Hash Bash to continue its two decade run. Co-founder
Michigan
New Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Center To Create 50 Jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center
Kraig Leases Vietnamese Factory For Spider Silk Used To Protect Soldiers
ANN ARBOR—Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., the developer of “spider silk” textiles through genetic engineering, announced
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
New Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Center To Create 50 Jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center
Kraig Leases Vietnamese Factory For Spider Silk Used To Protect Soldiers
ANN ARBOR—Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., the developer of “spider silk” textiles through genetic engineering, announced
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
Battery Maker Natron Energy Runs Out Of Money
HOLLAND, MI — A California-based battery startup is shutting down its Michigan operations after running
The Tech Behind Accurate and Efficient Lab Management
Managing a modern laboratory is no small task. From handling vast amounts of data to
Study: Aliens Disguised As Humans Or Living In Secret Bases Underground On Earth
BOSTON - Extraterrestrials are already here on Earth, disguised as humans or living in secret
Ford EV Sales Up 19 Percent In August As Buyers Rush To Beat Sept. 30 Tax Credit Deadline
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Kraig scales up breeding silkworms for super-strong ‘spider silk’
ANN ARBOR–Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has completed the hatching of the second generation of its genetically engineered silkworms as it expands production at its breeding grounds and silk production centers in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. Company
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec. 11 at The Engineering Society of Detroit. The session will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at ESD Headquarters,
Grand Valley State University To Coordinate K-12 Computer Science Education
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in the state under an agreement reached with a key curriculum provider. The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization
New UM study: Lake Huron A Crucial Part Of Controlling Toxic Lake Erie Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR—A new study from the University of Michigan asserts that targets to reduce phosphorous outputs from the Detroit area to control toxic blooms of cyanobacteria in Lake Erie are unrealistic if the phosphorous inputs
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Quebec GM Factory Key To Michigan’s Future Building Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of
Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level
DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV
Congress To Revamp Up Consumer Incentives For Plug-In Electric Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
Digital and Mobile
CloudTech1 CEO Beckers Talks IoT TechConnect, Disaster Recovery As A Service
ROYAL OAK - Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1.Com, is co-producing IoT TechConnect with MITechNews.Com. He
IoT Cybersecurity – Caston Thomas From InterWorks Explains The Ins And Outs
ROYAL OAK - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks Technology, has taken the lead on developing
MTAM Seeks Volunteers To Serve Mobile Monday Michigan Events
DETROIT – Have you enjoyed attending an MTAM Mobile Monday Michigan event at one of
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
State Department Struggling To Kick Out Russian Hackers
WASHINGTON DC - Three months after the State Department confirmed hackers breached its unclassified email
Merit Now Offering Seccuris’ OneStone Managed Security Services
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, in partnership with ChoiceTel/ChoiceCyber, is bringing the OneStone Information Assurance
Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 Webcast March 3
TROY - The releases of Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 powered by Altiris technology and
Duo Security Names Zack Urlocker Chief Operating Officer
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced Thursday the appointment of Zack Urlocker as Chief Operating
Business and Finance
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
FlexDex Surgical Completes $5 Million Series B To Commercialize First Product Launch
BRIGHTON - FlexDex Surgical has completed a $5 million Series B financing round that will
DTX Launch Detroit Coming Out Party Aug. 4 At TechTown
DETROIT - The DTX Launch Detroit teams have been working hard for the past 10
Mason County Offers Start-Ups $50,000 In Funding – If It Is Based In Mason County
LUDINGTON - Mason County is offering entrepreneurs with viable business ideas or those who run
Design Action Lab, Bamboo Detroit Collaborate On Project Aimed At Solving Policing Violence
DETROIT - A group of community-minded people in Detroit are focusing this summer on how
