WASHINGTON DC - Michigan residents received more than 793 million robocalls in 2017, contends a new report from the National Consumer Law Center. According to the YouMail Robocall Index, which tracks the volume and extent of robocalls in the United States, more than 793,516,000 robocalls were made to Michigan area codes in 2017. The industry
ANN ARBOR - A seismic change is taking place with city planning as smart grids, autonomous vehicles and other innovative mobility services draw closer to becoming commonplace. The upcoming "Smart Cities: A Connected Way Forward" symposium will cover the latest developments that local governments should be following, and what adjustments should be made to infrastructure
ARLINGTON, Va. - Citizens are willing to try new artificial intelligence tools for government services despite their concerns about government use of the technology, according to results of an Accenture multi-country survey. The survey of more than 1,000 citizens from the United States found that more than half (55 percent) of citizens said they are
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget launched an enhanced website that DTMB say is mobile friendly and offers real-time updates and bid alerts. "This new site allows users to personalize their settings, search auctions by location and see an image gallery of auction items," said Seth Wright, surplus program manager. "Visitors
ANN ARBOR - Online learners may soon have three new University of Michigan master's degree options through a partnership with Coursera—one in the growing field of applied data science, a first of its kind in public health and an advanced program in construction engineering and management. In a joint announcement today with the online platform,
DETROIT - A team of Wayne State researchers have received an Azure Award – the “AI for Earth” award – from Microsoft for addressing water contamination in Michigan from toxic leaks and superfund sites. The report is called, “AI for Earth: A Cloud-based Analytics for Real-time Monitoring of Landfills/Superfund Sites and the Adjacent Watershed.” “Our
ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously thought possible in the materials often used for organic solar cells and other organic semiconductors. "For years, people had treated the
FENTON - Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global tier-one automotive and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, has appointed John Thomas as Head of Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America. Thomas' focus will be to provide one of the most comprehensive electric vehicle charging approaches, as Webasto is one of the only suppliers to offer a
LANSING - LAFCU’s investment in Autobooks, a Detroit-based financial technology company, has paved the way for LAFCU members to be the first in mid-Michigan to benefit from innovative software that helps business owners manage funds. “Technology is accelerating efficiencies in the financial sector, and we want to be on the forefront of providing these efficiencies
ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment has remained at very favorable levels for more than a year. In the February survey, it was just below the October 2017 peak of 100.7, the highest level since 2004, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Expected gains in incomes, jobs and after-tax pay dominated concerns about
