mobility

Chinese LiDAR Developer RoboSense Joins MCity To Help Drive Future Of Mobility

ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Chinese LiDAR (lasar radar) developer RoboSense (2498.HK) announced its membership in Mcity, a public-private mobility research center led by the University of Michigan. By joining Mcity, RoboSense aligns itself with a diverse community of Mcity industry members and government partners, including Toyota, Ford, Honda, Denso, the United States Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department

By |2024-01-31T12:12:21-05:00January 31st, 2024|Mobile MI, Mobility|

May Mobility Safety Testing Autonomous Vehicle At U-M’s Mcity R&D Facility

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,

By |2023-12-09T15:16:32-05:00December 9th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Ford Fund, Nebraska Mobility Provider To Bridge Transportation Gaps In Detroit Healthcare

LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program will provide transportation to prenatal healthcare and wrap-around supportive resources for mothers and infants in Detroit living in low income

By |2023-12-09T15:16:33-05:00December 9th, 2023|ESD, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MoGo Hosting Fundraiser To Benefit Transportation And Micromobility In Detroit And Oakland County

DETROIT — On November 9 MoGo will be hosting its first fundraising event, MoGo-A-GoGo. The event will celebrate MoGo’s continued leadership and success in providing equitable, accessible, and affordable transit across Detroit and southern Oakland County. "MoGo has been a sustainable transit option in downtown Detroit and a community partner for many years,” said Nadia

By |2023-11-02T11:55:16-04:00November 2nd, 2023|Mobile MI, Mobility|

Detroit Auto Show Announces Mobility Global Forum Speaker Lineup

DETROIT – The Detroit Auto Show today announced the roster of speakers for the inaugural Mobility Global Forum held during Media and Technology Days, Sept. 13 -14. The Forum will feature perspectives from 30+ thought leaders in mobility, design and technology, including New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell. Held in Detroit at Huntington Place, the Detroit Auto

By |2023-09-05T17:51:21-04:00September 5th, 2023|Mobile MI, Mobility|

State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future

LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which will help to enable companies to transition their fleets to electric commercial vehicles (EVs) and future-proof their businesses by testing new technologies, digital services, and business models designed to accelerate deployment of commercial EVs at scale

By |2023-06-30T15:32:57-04:00June 30th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, Mobility, Politics|

What’s Michigan Doing To Support Mobility and Electrification?

LANSING - Charlie Tyson who runs the office of Future Mobility and Electrification from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide details on how the state of Michigan is providing grants and other services to help keep Michigan the mobility hub of the world. https://youtu.be/s-xC0hVJvx0

By |2023-06-29T16:03:50-04:00June 29th, 2023|mitechtv, Mobility|

Detroit Book Depository Building New Home For Ford Mobility Lab

DETROIT - Inside the refreshed shell of an 87-year-old building in Detroit that’s been wracked by fire, tragedy, and more than 30 years of abandonment, a new multi-armed venture is trying to shape the future of mobility. The building is the new home of Newlab, a technology collaborative and business incubator originally started in Brooklyn.

By |2023-05-04T15:17:11-04:00May 4th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, Mobility|

Michigan Groups Urge State To Boost Clean Mobility Investments

LANSING – A cross-section of Michigan organizations applauded a U.S. plan to curb transportation pollution and urged Michigan policymakers to boost investments in clean mobility programs in the upcoming 2024 budget so the state can build on last week's federal announcement. “Strong action to curb tailpipe emissions and harmful pollution is essential to protecting people’s

By |2023-04-16T18:47:49-04:00April 16th, 2023|Mobile MI, Mobility|