MI Tech TV
Michigan, Canadian Governments Update COVID-19 Plans; Brown Updates Pandemic In Michigan
ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV June 29, Canadian Consul General Joe Cromarte will outline his government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then Bobby Chasnis, director of the Pure Michigan Business Connect program, will join
COVID 2020 App Can Predict Where Virus Will Spread
ANN ARBOR - Chris Malter from COVID 2020 talks about his new app that can be used to predict where the next virus hotspots will break out. He is interviewed by infectious disease expert Fred
Soter Creates Device To Detect COVID-19 In Seconds To Reopen Sports/Entertainment Venues
ANN ARBOR - Ari Reuben, and Larry Shattuck from Soter Technologies explains how their new screening device - similar in size to an airport metal screener - can measure in seconds four vital indicators on
Breaking News
LuxWall Gets DOE Funding To Accelerate Growth In Vacuum-Insulating Glass Manufacturing
YPSILANTI– The U.S. Department of Energy announced that LuxWall, Inc. is one of seven U.S. companies
Developments In Detroit’s Corktown To Bring Attainable Housing Options Near Ford’s Central Station District
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation last week announced three community revitalization projects that
Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in November totaled $260.5 million, down less than 1 percent
West Michigan’s Economy Continues To Experience Sluggish Growth
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish
Cannabis Caucus of Michigan’s Democratic Party Releases List of Candidate Endorsements
LANSING - Pro-cannabis candidates for election have been identified and endorsed by the Michigan Democratic
Bob Moore Financing Can Help Hemp, Cannabis Companies Grow
ANN ARBOR - Third generation financier Bob Moore can provide a variety of financing options
Automation Alley’s Integr8 Industry 4.0 Conference To Be Virtual
TROY — The fourth annual Integr8 conference will be different from the previous three -
Four20 Post Round Table – How is The Michigan Cannabis Market Shaping Up?
ANN ARBOR - If you want to understand where the Michigan cannabis industry is headed,
Callida Energy Wins $80,000 2016 NextChallenge: Smart Cities
DETROIT - Callida Energy, a software that helps more efficiently heat and cool buildings, won
Energy Debate In Michigan House Gets New Twist – Palisades Nuclear Power Plant To Close in 2018
LANSING - The news that the aging and troubled Palisades nuclear power plant in Van
Michigan Technological University Creates Plug-And-Play Home Solar Energy Unit
HOUGHTON - Support for solar energy is vast. According to a 2015 Gallup poll, 79
U-M Dearborn Students Help Denso, NextEnergy Study Future Of Car Sharing Technology
SOUTHFIELD - Thirty students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn have been sharing three battery-electric Ford
Billhighway Welcomes Three Young Minds In A Quest For Fresh Ideas
TROY - Billhighway has brought on Millennial talent with three new interns for Fall 2015. Paige
Saginaw Business Park Designated As AT&T Fiber Ready
THOMAS TOWNSHIP, SAGINAW COUNTY – The Great Lakes Tech Park Tuesday was designated AT&T Fiber
U-M Battery Spin-Out Sakti3 Sold To Dyson For $90 Million
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan spin-out, Sakti3, has been acquired by vacuum cleaner manufacturer
SmartPitcher Provides Data-Driven Advice For 2015 World Series
EAST LANSING - The World Series is around the corner and fans are anticipating the
Featured News
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 breakneck speeds. It seems nearly every
Traffic Lights Could Have A 4th Color For Self-Driving Vehicles
DETROIT - In a hypothetical future where autonomous cars trundle up and down our busy roads, traffic lights might have a
Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Could Break Off Chunk The Size Of Florida
SAN FRANCISCO - Far away in West Antarctica floats an 80-mile-long chunk of ice the size of Florida, called the Thwaites
Michigan
Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Michigan Future City Team Wins Two National Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Michigan Future City champions from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester
Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Michigan Future City Team Wins Two National Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Michigan Future City champions from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester
Report: Underground Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more
Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of
Delta’s AI Pricing Means Higher Fares For Wealthier Flyers
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines has been using AI to help set the price of some
AI’s Ability To Translate Speech Accurately Bring Mankind Closer To Singularity
NEW YORK - In the world of artificial intelligence, the idea of “singularity” looms large.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
OptimizeRx Raises $20 Million In Stock Offering
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), the Rochester-based provider of digital communication services for pharmaceutical companies to patients and healthcare providers, has announced a proposed underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The company sold
Airfoil Group Moynihan Explains Findings Of Tech Trends Report
ROYAL OAK - Airfoil Group’s Tim Moynihan discusses the findings of the new Tech Trends Report with heavy focus on AI and Machine Learning and its impact on vehicles, healthcare, cybersecurity and more. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e172-airfoil-tech-report
LTU Student-Produced Documentary On Women Of Color In STEM Now Up On YouTube
SOUTHFIELD—A team of students in Lawrence Technological University’s media communication program has produced a half-hour documentary film on previously little-known contributions to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by three women of color in the
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Client Update: Genomenon
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon, to discuss the latest news coming out of the Ann Arbor-based gene therapy company. Mike Klein To listen,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Gets $83 Million Funding Round
ANN ARBOR—May Mobility, developers of autonomous vehicle technology, has closed a Series C round of
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
Eaton’s Offers Range Of Differentials For electric Vehicles
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has launched an extensive lineup
How To Double Electric Vehicle Charge Points Overnight? EV Charge Point Sharing!
DETROIT - There are currently around 39,000 public electric vehicle charge points available in the
Digital and Mobile
Google Dumps 60 Apps Containing Hidden Pornographic Malware Aimed At Kids
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google removed roughly 60 apps that contained hidden pornographic malware from its Play
Act Now To Reserve Your Sponsorship, Booth And Ticket To IoT TechConnect
TROY - IoT Tech Connect - Michigan’s showcase for IoT products and services - will
Williams Named Cybersecurity Team Project Manager At Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
PLYMOUTH – Jeff Williams has joined the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center cybersecurity team as Program
Application Deadline Jan. 16 For Women In Defense GRID Mentorship Program
TROY - The WID Michigan GRID Mentorship program is designed not only to assist WID
2014 Was Terrible Year For Computer Security
SAN FRANCISCO - Let's face it, 2014 was a terrible year for computer security, leaving
Japan Boosting Cyberdefense In Fear Of Attack From North Korea
SAN FRANCISCO - Japan is boosting its online defenses for fear of becoming the next
Cyberattack Against Sony Unprecedented In Scope
WASHINGTON DC - Few companies could have prevented the cyberattack that devastated Sony Pictures, the
Dashlane Takes Hassle Out Of Changing Website Passwords
SAN FRANCISCO - A new product from Dashlane could take much of the hassle out
Business and Finance
15 MSU Student Startups To Compete April 17 For $40,000 In Prizes
EAST LANSING—The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC) has announced 15 finalists for its first annual venture competition
Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
Backstage Ventures Seeks To Invest In Startups Founded By People Of Color, Women, LGBT
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat introduces her Backstage Accelerator for people of color, women and
Kellogg Co. Creates $100 Million Venture Fund to Invest In Next-Generation Food, Packaging Technologies
BATTLE CREEK - Kellogg Co. announced it has launched a $100 million Venture Capital fund
M2 Techcast: Automation Alley’s Kelly Talks Trade Missions To Germany, Cuba, Mexico
ROYAL OAK - Automation Alley COO Tom Kelly, fresh from the Hanover, Germany, trade fair,
Motor City Connect Live June 28 In Royal Oak at bd’s Mongolian Grill
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect will hold its next lunch meet-up June 28 at
Ag Tech Forum June 29 In Bay City Presents Promising Farm Technologies
BAY CITY - On June 29, some high-growth businesses in the agricultural field will present technologies
