MI Tech TV
Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the Apprenti program that teaches tech skills at Oakland Community College to prepare them for on-the-job training at an Oakland County
CAVita’s Einsig Outlines CAV Track At IoT TechConnect.Com
ROYAL OAK - CAVita Principle Barry Einsig joins Matt and Mike to talk about the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect, a full-day conference on everything about the Internet of Things that is
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Company Alerje Offers Low-Cost Epinephrine Pens
ROYAL OAK - Invest Detroit Ventures Tember Shea interviews portfolio company Javier Evelyn, Founder & CEO of Alerje, which is developing a low-cost epinephrine pen that is housed on the back of a smart phone.
Breaking News
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
LANSING - Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization, focused on
DTE Commissions Wind Park To Power 78,000 Homes
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational.
Rivian Remains On Track To Build 50,000 EVs In 2023
NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in
Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Reveals Top Four Finalists
DETROIT - The public has cast their votes and after a tight race, the Comerica
Lake Superior State University Offers BS Degree In Cannabis Business
SAULT STE. MARIE – Lake Superior State University is offering what its President Rodney Hanley
Worldwide Service Revenue Increased 30.1 Percent In 2018
STAMFORD, Conn. - The worldwide server market continued to grow through 2018 as worldwide server
Michigan Could Enter Satellite Launch Business By 2022
DETROIT - Michigan was a major force in the early Space Age, when Chrysler made rockets that carried astronauts and
Comcast Hooks You With Internet And Cable TV. Video Games Could Be Next
SAN FRANCISCO - Not too long from now, when you're ready to play your next
MSU Partners With ExxonMobil On Algae Biofuel Research
EAST LANSING - A new $1 million relationship between Michigan State University and ExxonMobil will
Report: Growing Wind Energy In Michigan Could Shave $3.59 Billion Off Electric Bills By 2050
WARREN – If Michigan doubles its use of wind energy to generate electricity, consumers
Natural Resources Gets Back To Aquatic Invasive Species
LANSING - A local government would be able to adopt an ordinance to prevent, control
Energy Agency Sees Efficiency Improvements
LANSING - The Michigan Agency for Energy is putting money toward energy efficiency improvements including
Featured News
TCNew Tech Names Winners Of Reverse Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - In an evening full of firsts, TCNewTech puts five Michigan investors in the hot seat to pitch their
Turkey’s Newfound Cache of Rare Earths Could Supply the World’s EVs and More
NEW YORK -Turkey announced last week it discovered a massive rare earth reserve almost as big as the world's largest in
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 Fund, rolled out of a House-Senate
Michigan
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
Michigan Sustainability Conference Set For Detroit Sept. 14
DETROIT — The second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 at
DESIGNING A Better Detroit: Lawrence Tech Class Gives Denby High Students Hands-On Look At Architecture, Design
DETROIT – A high school class in architecture, taught in the spring 2016 semester by
ESD Hosts Free Info Session Aug. 1 On How Engineers Can Earn PE Designation
SOUTHFIELD — The Engineering Society of Detroit will host a free information session on how
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
Michigan Sustainability Conference Set For Detroit Sept. 14
DETROIT — The second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 at
DESIGNING A Better Detroit: Lawrence Tech Class Gives Denby High Students Hands-On Look At Architecture, Design
DETROIT – A high school class in architecture, taught in the spring 2016 semester by
ESD Hosts Free Info Session Aug. 1 On How Engineers Can Earn PE Designation
SOUTHFIELD — The Engineering Society of Detroit will host a free information session on how
How Cybersecurity Simulation Training Drives Faster and More Effective Response Times
The number of cyber security threats to business and private individuals is on the increase in
Ohio Stargazer Cannabis Festival In July May Be Last Due To Changing Regulations
WAVERLY, Ohio - Several thousand marijuana enthusiasts will descend upon Waverly next month for the
GPS-Based Speed Limiter Will Be Mandatory In Some States
WASHINGTON - GPS technology may be the future of solving speeding-related accidents. Across states, speeding
Flying Car To Be Mass Produced In 2026 With New Manufacturing Process
PRINEVILLE, OR - Samson Sky, producers of the Switchblade Flying Car, which had its historic
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Science Study: Cancer Caused By Mistakes In DNA
NEW YORK - Cancer is caused by mistakes in DNA, and a new study finds that in most cancer cases, these mistakes are completely random; they're not due to heredity or environmental factors, but rather
Researchers Focus On Cell Membranes To Develop Alzheimer’s Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Thin parts of the cell membranes of neurons turn out to be particularly vulnerable to a protein that collects in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of
U-M Health Science Resource Center Gets $11.7 Million NIH Award
ANN ARBOR - A new interdisciplinary health sciences resource center at the University of Michigan has received an $11.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance regenerative medicine. The center, led by
Gemphire Therapeutics Closes $12.5 Million Stock Sale, Announces Net Losses
ANN ARBOR - Gemphire Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has closed on the sale of 1.3 million shares of stock to a select group of accredited investors that will raise about
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Defense Industry Group Becomes Sponsor Of Lawrence Tech Autonomous Vehicle Team
SOUTHFIELD—The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter has become a sponsor of Lawrence Technological
Roush CleanTech Joint Venture In Electric Van
LIVONIA—Guelph, Ontario-based Linamar Corp., announced that it has entered the evaluation phase for its fuel
EGLE Awards $1.7 Million For 36 EV Charger Stations
LANSING - Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries
Auto OEMs Race To Next Level Of Not Quite Self-Driving Cars
DETROIT - Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot: Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for
Digital and Mobile
Most People Use Cell Phones To Pass The Time
ANN ARBOR - When queued up for an event, to buy a latte or waiting
SPLT, Lyft Create Partnership To Provide Reliable Transportation For Medical Appointments
GRAND RAPIDS - Last year, 4.6 million Americans changed or missed medical appointments due to unreliable transportation. Inspired by consumers with personal
State Reports Software Snafu Exposes Personal Info On 1.87 Million Michigan Workers
LANSING - Upwards of 1.87 million Social Security numbers, names and wage information for active
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann: What Will Be Trump’s Cybersecurity Strategy?
ROYAL OAK - What will be President Trump’s cybersecurity strategy? Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann with
Survey: Women Business Owners Worry About Protection Against Cyber Risks
MIAMI - In a survey of 307 women, conducted by Travelers at the NAWBO Women's
Birmingham Cyber Experts Co-Founds Securitycurrent.Com
TEAFLY, N.J. ? Noted Michigan-based cyber security expert Richard Stiennon has joined a group of
NIST Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework For Private Companies, Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - The National Institute of Standards and Technology released its draft cybersecurity framework
WMU Professor Wins $500,000 NSF Grant To Study Ethics Of Cyberwarfare
KALAMAZOO ? There?s a scene in the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," where
Business and Finance
U-M Researcher Gets NSF Award To Study Technology Entrepreneurship
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researcher Silvia Lindtner has received one of the first
West Michigan Venture-Backed Companies Contribute To Growth In Tech Startups
ANN ARBOR - In the last three years, there has been a 20 percent increase
Bamboo Detroit Keeps Expanding As Demand For Co-Working Space Explodes
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space in downtown Detroit, has outgrown its space
Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering
