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Michigan Doubles Down On Mobility Innovation As AI, Robotics And Autonomous Systems Reshape Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan is once again putting taxpayer-backed resources behind its effort to become the national center for next-generation mobility, autonomous systems, AI-driven manufacturing, and advanced industrial technology. The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced a new funding round for its “Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program,” offering up to $500,000 in

By |2026-05-14T09:37:03-04:00May 14th, 2026|Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD, Industry 4.0|

Eckhart Opens Tech Center In Warren To Lead The Charge Into Industry 4.0

WARREN – Andy Storm, the President and CEO of $100 million global supplier Eckhart, sees Industry 4.0 taking the manufacturing world by storm. Eckhart plans to lead the charge in North America, he said, by providing smart factories with such products as his company’s Autocraft Autonomous Guided Vehicles to streamline the manufacturing process. This week,

By |2018-03-14T08:59:30-04:00March 14th, 2018|News|