ANN ARBOR - As the computing industry struggles to maintain its historically rapid pace of innovation, a new, $32 million center based at the University of Michigan aims to streamline and democratize the design and manufacturing of next-generation computing systems. The Center for Applications Driving Architectures, or ADA, will develop a transformative, "plug-and-play" ecosystem to
LANSING - A $2.5 million grant from the state of Michigan will help even more students benefit from participating in FIRST Robotics. The grants, awarded by the Michigan Department of Education, are part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s continued investment in FIRST Robotics, which has students learning about applications of science, technology, engineering, arts and math
GRAND RAPIDS - OST, a $160 million global technology and design company, has hired four associates in its Grand Rapids headquarters. OST also has offices in Detroit, Minneapolis, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. The new associates include: Derek Fricano, Senior UX Designer, OpenDigital Brandon Haney, End User Support Team, Managed Services Pat Pennington, Senior Consultant,
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – The first technique to detect a drone camera illicitly capturing video is revealed in a new study published by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev andBen-Gurion University cyber security researchers. The study addresses increasing concerns about the proliferation of drone use for personal and business applications and how it is impinging on privacy
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments declined 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, the 13th consecutive quarter of declining PC shipments, as well as the sixth year of annual declines, a new report says. In the fourth quarter, 71.6 million units, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. For the year, 2017 PC
DETROIT - Seven transitioning soldiers have graduated from a pilot program developed by Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow - LIFT - to earn national credentials in marketable skills that include metalworking, CNC machining and industrial technology maintenance. The pilot program, called Operation Next Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program, includes its first graduate Tim Short, a soldier who
ANN ARBOR - Suburban Cadillac of Ann Arbor (www.suburbancadillacofannarbor.com) has launched the new year with sales incentives on the luxury brand of vehicles. The 2018 new car models include ATS, CTS, CT6, Escalde and XT5 with down payments as low as $1,395. New car sales specifics include: 2018 ATS 2.0T AWD Luxury for $279/month for
HOUSTON - Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Center have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. "Nitrates come mainly from agricultural runoff, which affects farming communities all over the world," said Rice chemical engineer Michael Wong, the lead scientist on the study.
TROY - The 2018 Enlighten Award, which recognizes achievements in weight education across the automotive industry, is now open for submissions. The award is presented jointly by Altair and Center for Automotive Research. The submission deadline for the Enlighten Award is May 25, with the final judging taking place in June. The winners will be
GRAND RAPIDS - Automated supply chain software marker Dematic has landed a new client, Nypro, which provides design and manufacturing services to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Nypro has selected Dematic’s Automatic Guided Vehicle system for the company's manufacturing facility in Gurnee, Illinois, near Chicago. The AGV system will transport raw materials packaging to manufacturing
