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Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV to provide
IT Harvest Adds AI To Mine Its Extensive Cybersecurity Company Database
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon has built an extensive database of more than 4,000 companies around the world that sell cybersecurity products and services. While he's been publishing that data in his annual Security
Purple Engine Coaching Offer 5-Week Course To Ace Your Job Interview
SOUTHFIELD - Michelle Gilbert, a long-time Michigan public relations pro, left her full-time job last year to begin a solo practice aimed at teaching people how to work well in today's business world. She joins
Breaking News
Toyota To Launch FIrst Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Battery By 2027
TOKYO - One of the world's biggest car manufacturers has announced plans to mass-produce a
Michigan Senate Panel Eyes Regulatory Tweaks For 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent
Michigan EV Drivers Could Pay Up To $400 More Each Year To Pay For Road-Funding Plan
DETROIT - Thanks to Gov. Whitmer's new road-funding plan, electric vehicle registration will cost an additional
Report: Earth Reached Its First Climate Tipping Point
ATLANTA - The planet just crossed a terrifying milestone, and scientists say it could be
Michigan Ranked 6th For Top States For Business
LANSING - Michigan's insulation from the worst impacts of a trade war and federal budget
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
MPSC Posts RFP For Nearly $5 Million In Renewable Energy And Electrification Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for
Stainless Steel Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen Production
HONG KONG - A breakthrough in stainless steel technology could revolutionize green hydrogen production, thereby
BMW Engine Burns Water Instead Of Gasoline
GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered
ChargePoint Hardening EV Charger Cables To Deter Cable Cutters
ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal
Lacks To Supply Carbon Fiber Wheels For 2023 Dodge Challenger Demon
GRAND RAPIDS – Lacks Enterprises Inc. on Monday announced it is supplying exclusive high-performance carbon
2023 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Generate $453 Million In Annual Revenue
LANSING - The 2023 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awardees are small and mighty, having
Ford CEO Channels Musk And Says Next Electric Truck Will Drive Itself While You Sleep
DEARBORN,- In Elon Musk-like fashion, Ford CEO Jim Farley made bullish claims about self-driving tech
May Mobility Launches Third Generation Autonomous Driving System
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous driving developer May Mobility has launched its third-generation autonomous driving system, which the
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Featured News
Tesla Plans To Build Robotaxis And Robots, Not Electric Vehicles
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely new electric car in five years.
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or solar farms. Ann Arbor, Michigan, is
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but no, it is not going to
Michigan
MAHLE To Sell Plymouth Engineering Services Business
FARMINGTON HILLS - Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain US engineering services
Personal Computer Sales To Grow 2.9 Percent To $225 Billion In 2025
NEW YORK - The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC
Grand Rapids To Lansing: 123NET’s Newest ‘Long-Haul’ Fiber Network
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids
DSM Energy Solutions Offers Mobile Off-Grid EV Charging Stations
BRIGHTON - One of the big problems Electric Vehicle users face outside the home is
MAHLE To Sell Plymouth Engineering Services Business
FARMINGTON HILLS - Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain US engineering services
Personal Computer Sales To Grow 2.9 Percent To $225 Billion In 2025
NEW YORK - The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC
Grand Rapids To Lansing: 123NET’s Newest ‘Long-Haul’ Fiber Network
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids
DSM Energy Solutions Offers Mobile Off-Grid EV Charging Stations
BRIGHTON - One of the big problems Electric Vehicle users face outside the home is
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Detroit Auto Show Route 66 Exhibition Designated Official Centennial Project
DETROIT – The Detroit Auto Show announced its upcoming “Detroit Auto Show: Route 66 Centennial
Fusion Energy Advances Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Data Center Power Demand
ISRAEL - Israeli researchers at nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a
Federal Court Blocks Whitmer’s Bid to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline
LANSING — A federal judge has halted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s long-running effort to force
C3 Industries to Close Webberville Grow, Lay Off 62 as Michigan Cannabis Prices and Taxes Squeeze Operators
ANN ARBOR — C3 Industries has filed a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN
Advanced Technologies
Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years
LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two, leaving behind a 1,200-mile swath of
France Discovers $92 Billion In White Energy Reserves
PARIS - Scientists in France have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform clean energy production. Beneath the soil of Folschviller,
France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium
PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the potential of fast neutron reactors. The country
Pilot Plans for 2,000 Charging Stations
MINNEAPOLIS - Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Pilot Co., announced in its recent earnings report that it plans to develop a nationwide
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Could Kill All Humans By 2200
MANCHESTER, UK - In a provocative new paper, an English scientist wonders if so-called “artificial intelligence” (AI) is one reason why
The AI Revolution: News and Tools for Business with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI April 1, 2024 - The AI Revolution continues with an insightful segment on MITechTV, hosted by myself, Mike Brennan,
TrialAssure Offers Anonymize 3.0 That Uses Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence To Share Info
CANTON – Pharmaceutical technology company TrialAssure announced that its flagship product TrialAssure ANONYMIZE® 3.0 is now available. ANONYMIZE allows users across
Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction
WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to
Science Tech
Report: Scientists Create Device That Generates Electricity From Earth’s Rotation
PRINCETON, N.J. - Scientists from Princeton University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have invented a device that seemingly generates electricity from the Earth’s rotation. Although generally accepted theories show that generating electricity from a
Washtenaw Community College Hosts Free College Week April 7-12
ANN ARBOR – The public is invited to take advantage of free classes during Washtenaw Community College’s Free College Week next month. During the week of April 7-12 the college will offer more than 100
Where You Live Linked To Dementia Risk And Cognitive Decline
ATHENS, Ga - People living in greener, more walkable neighborhoods may face a lower risk of developing dementia, while those exposed to more air pollution might face a higher risk, according to a large review
Colossal Ocean Trapped 430 Miles Beneath Earth’s Surface
Imagine the vastness of the world’s oceans. Now, picture an underwater realm three times that size, not spread across the planet’s surface but hidden deep beneath it. A team of scientists has recently uncovered a
Guardhat Adds Software For COVID-19 Temperature Monitoring, Contact Tracing
DETROIT—Officials at the Detroit-based workplace safety equipment developer Guardhat announced a partnership with the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based facial recognition security software firm Oloid. Guardhat officials said the partnership will empower organizations to operate under the recommendations
Covid-19 Update: Smart Coronavirus Adapting To Tests, Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you what to do should you want to fly on a commercial aircraft flight to avoid catching COVID-19 and giving it to anyone else. President |
Windsor’s Harbour Tech Pivots To Making PPE Machines
WINDSOR, Ontario - Harbour Tech answered the Canadian government's call to shift from making precision machinery for the auto and nuclear industries to making Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks and hospital gowns. [yotuwp
Epidemiologist Fred Brown: COVID-19 Testing Update
ANN ARBOR - If you want to know more about the status of testing for COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus, Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides all the details in this video interview. You are going to want
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
Scientists Discovered New Molecule That Kills Even Deadliest Cancer
DETROIT - Recently, a tiny group of people with rectal cancer saw their disease vanish after experimental treatment. It was a very small trial done by doctors at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wherein the
Every Patient In Experimental Drug Trial Saw Their Cancer Disappear
NEW YORK - In what appears to be a very promising breakthrough for the treatment of rectal cancer, a small drug trial conducted in the US found every patient treated in the experiment had their
Health Benefits Key To Addressing The Great Resignation
LANSING - As millions of U.S. employees voluntarily resign and employers desperately scramble to find workers, a new survey suggests employee health strategy may be a key ingredient to keeping employees well and at work.
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
Scientists Discovered New Molecule That Kills Even Deadliest Cancer
DETROIT - Recently, a tiny group of people with rectal cancer saw their disease vanish after experimental treatment. It was a very small trial done by doctors at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wherein the
Every Patient In Experimental Drug Trial Saw Their Cancer Disappear
NEW YORK - In what appears to be a very promising breakthrough for the treatment of rectal cancer, a small drug trial conducted in the US found every patient treated in the experiment had their
Health Benefits Key To Addressing The Great Resignation
LANSING - As millions of U.S. employees voluntarily resign and employers desperately scramble to find workers, a new survey suggests employee health strategy may be a key ingredient to keeping employees well and at work.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
General Motors To Produce It’s Own EV Battery Pack By 2030
DETROIT - A breakthrough battery project started by General Motors in 2015 will produce a working
New Round of Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grants Opens
LANSING - The State of Michigan announced the launch of the next round of the
Electric Vehicle Will Debut In 2027 With 745 Mile Range
TOKYO - Imagine an electric vehicle, powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel
Mazda Adopting Tesla EV Plug As Worldwide Standard, Even In Japan
DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or
42 Companies Invest $150,000 Each In MCity
ANN ARBOR - Forty-two companies have committed to investing $150,000 each in Mcity as Affiliate
Danlaw Rolls Out New Antenna For Connected Vehicles
NOVI — Danlaw announced the release of a new antenna intended for connected-vehicle applications. The
Digital and Mobile
Microsoft Office 365 Gets Hacked, Sweden Government Payroll Shut Down By Ransomware
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns to provide the latest headlines including how
DoD Awards Detroit Mercy-Led Cybersecurity Consortium $497,080 In Sustainment Funding
DETROIT — University of Detroit Mercy received a $497,080 award from the United States Department of
Report: Two-Thirds Of U.S. Adults Received Notice Personal Data Compromised
NEW YORK - Americans largely understand the risks of using the internet – identity theft,
Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Mentors, Sponsors To Teach Students Cybersecurity
DETROIT - Cyberpatriot is a national program that teaches grade-school students not only how to
Top 10 Finalists Named For NextChallenge: Smart Cities
DETROIT – The envelopes have been opened and the top 10 finalist for the second
Mobile Monday Detroit Dives Into Marketing Of Mobile Apps Nov. 13
DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the marketing of mobile apps and the convergence
MTAM Member OST Named A 2017 IoT Innovator By CRN
GRAND RAPIDS - OST, a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, has been
TIEDetroit Brings Mobility Competition To TIECon Detroit Nov. 9
GRAND RAPIDS - TIEDetroit and Kyyba Xcelerator have partnered to bring a Mobility Competition to TiECon Detroit.
MICyberPatriot Seeks Mentors, Financial Support To Teach Student Cyber Awareness
SOUTHFIELD - October is cybersecurity awareness month and Michigan Cyber Patriot, a decade-old program that
ITC CIO Discusses Best Practices Surrounding Cyber Security Awareness Month
NOVI – In the Oct. 2 episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Matt Kurpinski,
Twin Towers Attack Also Triggered Cybersecurity Awareness In The USA
ANN ARBOR - On Monday Sept. 11 we dedicated MITech TV to remembering the 9/11
DroneSec Provides Security For Drones, And Anti Drone Defense
ANN ARBOR - DroneSec is a pioneer in UAS Threat Intelligence. Its intelligence subscription service
Net Neutrality Fight Is About To Come Roaring Back
WASHINGTON DC - An old battle over who governs the internet will likely reignite as
What’s The Outlook For FinTech In 2021?
ANN ARBOR - Jason Raznick, the CEO of FinTech financial service Benzinga, talks about what
Gary Baker Living The Dream on Shared Adventure Yacht In Florida
ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan technologist Gary Baker does several "part-time" technology jobs remotely from
TrialAssure Releases Latest Version Of Anonymize For Documents
CANTON – TrialAssure has released its latest version of Anonymize for Documents, including the functionality
Business and Finance
Improving Profits as a Laundromat Owner
Image credit Laundromats are a great example of a recession-proof business. They are a service
Hatch Detroit Down To Top 4 Startups Trying To Win $100,000
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is back for its 13th consecutive
NFIB Launches Tools To Highlight Benefits Of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Under Threat By Congress
LANSING – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Michigan’s leading small business advocacy organization,
Why Energy Is No Longer Just a Utility—It’s a Strategy
Energy Isn’t Just Plug-and-Play Anymore Let’s be honest—energy used to be boring. Flip the switch,
Bouncing Back: How To Start Fresh After Tax Debt
Tax debt can be an overwhelming and stressful situation for anyone. The consequences of owing
Hack Your Cash Flow with Fintech and AI Tools
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels Fintech and AI tools offer a powerful solution for
MoonX: BYDFi’s On-Chain Trading Engine — A Ticket from CEX to DEX
As centralized exchanges and On-chain Trading edge closer to integration, global crypto trading platform BYDFi
Think You Could Be A Restaurant Owner? What To Remember When Creating The Dining Experience
Becoming a restaurant owner is full of its ups and downs. Namely, while hospitality businesses
Snowbotix Electric-Powered Robot To Clear Snow Wins LTU Pitch Competition
SOUTHFIELD—Snowbotix, a startup company developing an autonomous, electric-powered robot that can be used to clear
Meet The Spring 2023 TechTown Retail Boot Camp Showcase Winners
DETROIT - On May 23, TechTown Detroit hosted its Spring 2023 Retail Boot Camp (RBC) Showcase to celebrate the graduates of RBC’s 14th cohort. Seventeen
Bamboo Detroit Tech Tuesdays Resumes June 6
DETROIT - Bamboo Detroit invites the tech community to come join the tech co-working company
TCNewTech Brings Disruptive Startups To Traverse City For Pitch Night June 6
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has returned to featuring regularly scheduled programming with TCNewTech Pitch Night,
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
