SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineer (PE) licensing examinations. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying’s FE exam is the first examination required to become a professional licensed engineer (PE). The 110-question exam may
TROY–While younger wireless customers typically have higher phone usage than older customers, they also experience more network problems, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study Volume 1. Specifically, the study found that Gen Z customers use their phones more than 300 minutes per day on average, while Pre-Boomers
LANSING—Twenty years after the first edition of Michigan Future Inc. and the University of Michigan’s report titled A New Path to Prosperity? Manufacturing and Knowledge-Based Industries As Drivers of Economic Growth was released, the two organizations are releasing a second edition which contains a startling finding: Michigan’s economic standing has plummeted, with Michigan now ranking 39th in personal income
LANSING—Education researcher Nikolas McGehee and Michigan Virtual announced the completion of a new study about artificial intelligence technology’s application in the classroom, with implications for how Michigan teachers can use AI to personalize learning for students. McGehee’s study found that for educators, parents and students, AI technology can serve as a welcome tool to increase productivity, diversify learning
SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition, winning the Michigan Regional Competition held Tuesday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The winners, from the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy of Sault Ste. Marie, will represent Michigan at the Future City finals, to be held Feb.
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility to ensure the technology is ready to safely serve older adults and people with disabilities in the City of Detroit. Earlier this month, U-M researchers kicked off several months of testing with an autonomous vehicle provided by May Mobility,
GRAND RAPIDS – Magic-Writer, a provider of fintech and payments services, has been purchased by Swivel Transactions LLC, a business unit of the San Antonio financial services firm Southwest Business Corp. Terms were not announced. Swivel officials said the acquisition will increase its reach with banks and credit unions. Magic-Wrighter’s products, new account funding, and
LANSING – The state is deploying an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform at the Michigan State Capitol to protect government officials and visitors from gun-related violence. The platform was developed by Philadelphia-based ZeroEyes and is the first implementation within a state capitol building. ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software will be layered
ANN ARBOR— DaySmart Software announced the acquisition of Sawyer, a New York-based provider of business management software for the children’s activities market. The acquisition expands DaySmart’s offering within the recreation market to include scheduling and payments for K-12 extracurricular activities. Since its founding in 2015, Sawyer has focused on simplifying the discovery of children’s after
YPSILANTI–The American Center for Mobility and the Charging Interface Initiative Inc. announced a new memorandum of understanding to cooperate on electric vehicle charging. The growth in EV production and adoption, along with the expanding number of charging stations from a variety of manufacturers, brings significant challenges, particularly around ensuring all platforms work seamlessly to provide drivers
