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Mobile Technology Association of Michigan news, topics and events.

U-M Offers Open-Access Automated Cars To Advance Driverless Research

ANN ARBOR - New University of Michigan research vehicles will be open testbeds for academic and industry researchers to rapidly test self-driving and connected vehicle technologies at a world-class proving ground. These open connected and automated research vehicles, or open CAVs, are equipped with sensors including radar, lidar and cameras, among other features. They will

By |2016-11-18T11:59:36-05:00November 18th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|
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SBAM: Federal Government Announces Guidelines For Driverless Vehicles

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, to learn more about new federal guidelines for driverless car development, the threat that artificial intelligence poses to jobs, Apple’s free app to reach children how to code and

By |2016-11-16T11:52:04-05:00November 16th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech, Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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jacapps Promotes Levy To Vice President, Software Development

BINGHAM FARMS - Mobile application developer jacapps has promoted Kate Levy to Vice President of Software Development. Since joining jacapps as a mobile application developer in 2010, Levy has taken on more responsibilities. During her tenure, she’s been involved in the development of more than six hundred mobile apps, helped guide her team in the

By |2016-11-10T15:57:03-05:00November 10th, 2016|Connected Tech, New Products / Contracts|
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Oakland County Launches Open Data Initiative To Tap Database Of Public Information

PONTIAC - Individuals will be able to find data ranging from property information including addresses and boundaries to how to find parks and trails and locate floodplains in the new Access Oakland Open Data Portal that went live Nov. 1. “The county has hundreds of data sets which can become meaningful information in the hands

By |2016-11-05T16:56:56-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Connected Tech, News|
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TiECon 2016 Names Elite Entrepreneurs – TiE20 Winners

FARMINGTON HILLS - TiECon Midwest 2016, Michigan’s largest conference on entrepreneurship, presented by TiE Detroit, today announced the winners of the TiE2 Midwest Industry Awards. The winners represent the most enterprising startup companies in five focus segments: IOT,  Sensors, Fintech, Transportation, Mobility, Health, Fitness and Manufacturing Devices, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence. TiE 20 are an

By |2016-11-03T21:25:06-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Connected Tech, Entrepreneurs|
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Mobile Monday Detroit Explores CyberSecurity Careers Nov. 14

TROY -  Mobile Monday Detroit on Nov. 14 will host a variety of experts to educate the public about the variety of career opportunities available in Cybersecurity. The event is scheduled for RIIS in Troy. Start time is 6 pm. Featured speakers will be:  Colleen Riccinto, Founder, Cyber Talent Search Hector Acosta, Research & Policy

By |2016-10-31T22:25:44-04:00October 31st, 2016|Connected Tech, Cyber Defense|
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Fleet Of Connected Autonomous Vehicles Could Be Cruising U-M North Campus In 2017

ANN ARBOR - Passengers could be trying out a new urban mobility system on the University of Michigan's North Campus as soon as summer 2017. Its creators say it could deliver riders to their destinations in as little as half the time of the existing bus system at a lower cost, eventually using a fleet

By |2016-10-31T20:44:30-04:00October 31st, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech, Featured|
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NextEnergy Partners With Denso To Accelerate Smart City, Advanced Mobility Technologies

DETROIT - NextEnergy has partnered with global auto supplier Denso to accelerate smart city and advanced mobility technologies. Japan-based Denso said in a press release that its sponsorship aligns with the company’s corporate environmental policy and action plan to help resolve environmental and energy issues and conduct business in harmony with nature, a policy first

By |2016-10-27T20:26:09-04:00October 27th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|
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Six Finalist Named For TiE & AutoNebula Mobility Contest

FARMINGTON HILLS – TiE Detroit and AutoNebula, a business accelerator and investment fund focused on connected transport, announced the six finalists of Ignition Lab, Connected Car-Mobility Contest for Start-ups. The competition crowns the best entrepreneurs and start-ups from Connected Transport ecosystem. The contest, launched in August, received entries from companies across the globe. The contest

By |2016-10-19T18:22:50-04:00October 19th, 2016|Connected Tech, Entrepreneurs|
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Michigan Mobile Monday Lansing Focus: Best Way To Use Mobile Video

LANSING – To help businesses understand the best ways to use mobile video, Mobile Michigan Monday Lansing on Oct. 24 at 6:45 pm will host Brian Town, CEO of Michigan Creative.  Research firm eMarketer indicates that one in three consumers watch video on their mobile devices, resulting in mobile being used more today for video

By |2016-10-19T17:46:03-04:00October 19th, 2016|Connected Tech, News|
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