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ANN ARBOR–Driven by a resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the North American robotics market set all-time records in both robots sold and value in 2022, according to a report from the Association for Advancing Automation. The report foune that North American companies ordered 44,196 robots valued at $2.38 billion last year, representing increases of 11% and
YPSILANTI–A new high-altitude weather balloon program at Eastern Michigan University has been selected to participate in the NASA-funded and Montana State University-led Nationwide Eclipse Balloon Project. This effort will broaden the participation of STEM learners by immersing teams from a wide range of higher education institutions in an innovative NASA-mission-like adventure in data acquisition and analysis through
MARSHALL – Ford announced Feb. 13 it is investing $3.5 billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed LFP battery plant, offering customers a second battery technology within Ford’s EV lineup. This plant – called BlueOval Battery Park Michigan – initially will employ 2,500 people when production of LFP batteries begins in 2026. Ford will have
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in Auburn Hills, has introduced Flo Ultra, an ultra-fast charger. “EV demand and sales are topping all industry expectations and are now forecasted to exceed more than 45% of U.S. light duty vehicle sales by 2030,” said Nathan Yang, Flo chief product
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced the availability of 30,000 Google Nest smart thermostats to financially vulnerable natural gas customers to help Michiganders facing high heating costs. The giveaway comes with a reminder that financial help is still available for heating bills – and good news in the form of falling natural gas costs. “Consumers Energy remains committed to helping
MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new, next-generation STEAM lab that opened this week at Bunker Elementary school. The STEAM lab features alignment to state and national curriculum standards in science, mathematics, technology and English Language Arts, and hosts over 400 lessons that include digital animation, circuitry,
DETROIT - Technology is moving so quickly some experts suggest artificial intelligence will reach singularity within seven years, meaning there will be no distinction between human and machine or physical and virtual reality. The merging of man and machine could take place by 2030, some say, the stuff of sci-fi movies. AI researchers and technology
DETROIT – DTE Energy has partnered with Walker-Miller Energy Services to launch the Energy Efficiency Academy. The Academy directly responds to the growing demand for energy-efficient home repairs in Detroit, while also building a local workforce that will benefit the community for years to come. The Academy launched in the Fall of 2022 with a
DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s top executives have confidence in their Michigan operations and high demand for qualified talent, even with potentially softening economic conditions. Michigan business leaders’ concerns over filling jobs has remained overwhelmingly high at 78%, with 81% of respondents citing a lack
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. -Last month, Tesla dropped its prices dramatically — up to 20 percent. Here's how the announcement is having ripple effects, from the impact on Tesla owners to the changes it could spur across the auto industry. When a leading company cuts prices, all their rivals feel pressure to follow suit — it's economics 101.And
