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.
SOUTHFIELD—Imagine a white cane for a blind person that detects objects in the user’s path, alerting them with a buzzer, and which lights up when it’s dark to make the blind person more visible to others. Or how about a robotic snowplow that automatically detects the dimensions of a parking lot and avoids obstacles? Or
ANN ARBOR–Censys, which provides IT security products and services, announced two new product tiers of its industry-leading search tool, Censys Search Solo and Censys Search Teams. These additions are part of a series of strategic initiatives to enhance the security community, including the introduction of Threat Hunting Boot Camps, the Censys Beta Workshop, which provides beta access to CensysGPT and Map
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
SOUTHFIELD—Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation. So it’s a natural that Robofest, the youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University in 1999, would focus this year’s Game competition on vehicle autonomy. This year’s Game, unveiled in a global Zoom call Friday morning, is called “Autonomous Taxi.” In
LANSING—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and leaders with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. have unveiled “You Can in Michigan,” a new talent attraction marketing campaign launching nationally to fill open jobs and grow Michigan’s population. It’s the largest state talent attraction campaign and effort in the U.S., according to the MEDC. “Michigan is a welcoming, inclusive state
SOUTHFIELD—Concrete is the world’s most-used construction material—its usage worldwide, ton for ton, is twice that of steel, wood, plastics, and aluminum combined. Modern civilization, from buildings to bridges, is made largely of concrete. Now, Lawrence Technological University is adding a new degree that will teach students the science and engineering of concrete, as well as
WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio. CDC provides in-center dialysis, home dialysis, training, education support, and nutrition counseling to individuals with kidney disease and kidney failure.
