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May Mobility Launches Third Generation Autonomous Driving System

ANN ARBOR–Autonomous driving developer May Mobility has launched its third-generation autonomous driving system, which the company described as “another significant step on the path to driverless commercial operations that will improve safety, efficiency and rider satisfaction. Improvements include increased speed, tele-assist capabilities and improved detection accuracy.” The company said its new autonomy system includes its

By |2023-03-21T14:30:17-04:00March 21st, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Study: Electrical GRID Can Not Accommodate Rapid Growth Of EVs

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

By |2023-03-19T18:35:00-04:00March 19th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD, Featured|

Melting Alaskan Glacier The Size Of Switzerland Could Threaten US Shoreline

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

By |2023-03-19T18:35:00-04:00March 19th, 2023|Climate Change, Featured, Science|

MPSC Holds Hearings March 20-21 For Public To Voice Angst On Electric Outages From Winter Storms

LANSING - If you were one of the nearly one million Michigan residents to lose electric power during a pair of recent winter storms, you have a chance now to make your voice heard as the Michigan Public Service Commission has scheduled a series of public town hall meetings in Jackson and Dearborn March 20-21.

By |2023-03-14T13:39:26-04:00March 14th, 2023|Featured, Government/Politics|

Here’s Who Is Paying To Restore Silicon Valley, Signature Bank Deposits

WASHINGTON DC - The federal government mobilized immediately in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, working over the weekend to insure depositors who had more than $200 billion of venture capital and high-tech start-up money stored in the two banks. But unlike the 2008 financial crisis, during which Congress

By |2023-03-14T12:51:55-04:00March 14th, 2023|Featured, Government/Politics|

Automation Alley Joins $1 Million Seed Round To Invest In SaaS Startup Ulendo

TROY – Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has made an investment in Ulendo, a software services company focused on delivering advanced solutions for manufacturing automation. Automation Alley is making the investment through the Industry 4.0 Accelerator, the nation’s first Industry 4.0-specific accelerator. Automation Alley’s investment was part of a $1 million seed round made along

By |2023-03-14T12:52:11-04:00March 14th, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0|

January Eeuphoria Fades As Economic Indicators Swung Negative In February

GRAND RAPIDS -- The “back-to-work euphoria” of January has faded and economic indicators edged back into negative territory in West Michigan during February, according to the latest survey from Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. GVSU Current Business Trends survey shows strength in automotive, weakness in more rate-sensitive sectors The Current Business Trends survey of

By |2023-03-10T14:41:54-05:00March 10th, 2023|Featured, News|

New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate

KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently developed a strip-type urine sensor capable of amplifying the light signal of metabolites in urine to diagnose cancer. In a press

By |2023-03-08T09:58:50-05:00March 7th, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations amending the rules for filing returns and other documents electronically (e-file). These regulations will require certain filers to e-file beginning in 2024. T.D. 9972 affects filers of partnership returns, corporate income tax returns, unrelated business income tax returns, withholding tax returns,

By |2023-03-08T09:59:13-05:00March 7th, 2023|Featured, News|

Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier

DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to survive without them, a new study said. There's a simple reason why: EVs aren't very profitable for automakers — and certainly nowhere near how profitable gas-powered cars. A Ford executive recently told the Detroit Free Press its EVs won't be profitable

By |2023-03-08T09:59:41-05:00March 7th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|