ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to provide quiet, fast, and precise autonomous delivery directly to homes. According to Zipline, the drones are designed to sound like
AUBURN HILLS - ABB strengthened its commitment to one of its largest customer markets – the US – with construction starting on the expansion of its existing North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills. The project is expected to be completed in November 2023 and represents an investment of $20 million. The
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This accreditation represents the diligence of our team at University of Detroit Mercy, MHSA, to create a curriculum to prepare graduates
GRAND RAPIDS - Sustainable agriculture is a way of farming that meets our food needs without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same. It has a strong focus on locality, highlighting local growers and manufacturers. This can help businesses and communities lower their carbon footprint while supporting the local economy. West Michigan
CALIFORNIA - An AI agent recently flew Lockheed Martin’s VISTA X-62A for more than 17 hours at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base in California—the first time AI was used on a tactical aircraft. The experimental training aircraft is expected to lay the groundwork for a coming wave
MIDLAND — Northwood University will represent the United States in the 2023 Collegiate Rocket League World Championship Series in Dallas, Texas. “The world championship will consist of the best Rocket League teams from 16 countries, with the United States getting three additional spots and Canada getting two additional spots,” explained Esports Coach Cody Elsen. “Both
WASHINGTON DC - This report characterizes the solid-state battery technologies, materials, market, supply chain and players. It assesses and benchmarks the available solid-state battery technologies, introduces most players worldwide and analyzes the key players in this field, forecasted from 2023 to 2033 over 10 application areas of 3 key technology categories for both capacity and
WASHINGTON — Defense technology startup Shield AI and contracting giant Boeing announced a new partnership today to investigate how to speed up delivering artificial intelligence and autonomous capabilities to warfighters. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding during the Air Force Association Warfare Symposium this week in which Shield AI and Boeing’s experimental Phantom Works division
DETROIT - With many Americans looking to make the change from gas-powered vehicles, experts are studying whether the current infrastructure would be able to maintain an influx of electrical vehicles. A new study says the already challenged system wouldn't be able to adapt. The study, conducted by iSeeCars.com, suggests that the current trend could place
ALASKA - A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier- one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers- revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is undercut by channels, making it likely to retreat faster than previously thought, according to a new study published in JGR Earth Surface. The findings underscore the fragility of an extensive
