MI Tech TV
Auto Expert Michelle Krebs Updates EVs, Insane Auto Prices
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive, which publishes AutoTrader.Com and KellyBlueBook.Com, joins Matt and Mike to talk about auto trends. Electric Vehicles, EVs for short, dominate automakers plans worldwide. She also discussed new
ITC Energy Report 4: Modernizing The Electrical Grid
ANN ARBOR - In this segment of the ITC Energy Report, we’re going to talk about the trend of electrification and what needs to be done to prepare for a future where more items are
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But figuring out how to grow it in Michigan, and building the infrastructure needed to transform it into the 20,000 products
Breaking News
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
With Ohio Legal Cannabis Sales Firing Up, Has Michigan Sales Plateaued?
LANSING — Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark:
Exxon Mobil’s Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project for America’s Clean Energy Future
NEW YORK – Exxon Mobil, a global energy leader, is making a significant stride towards
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
UBS Report: New Car Prices Set To Tumble Due To Over Supply
DETROIT - A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales
Pitch Competition Heats Up As TCNewTech Welcomes Spring To Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - As the weather warms up and students enjoy their spring break, TCNewTech
MPSC Commissioner Outlines New Rules For Utilities When The Electricity Goes Out
LANSING - A million Michiganders lost power in two storms more than a month ago.
Build-A-Business Seminar Series: Focus Four For Business Success
KALAMAZOO - The Build-A-Business seminar series is a year long series providing monthly sessions on
DTE Energy Increasing Clean Energy Generation Capacity By 40 Percent
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced it will complete a 40 percent increase in its renewable
Two Big Michigan Battery Manufacturing Plants In The Works
GRAND RAPIDS - LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. has secured $1.36 billion in financing to
United First Airline To Operate Passenger Flight Using 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel
CHICAGO - United Airlines operated the aviation industry's first-ever passenger flight using 100 percent non-petroleum-based
$3.34 Billion Budget Proposal Prioritizes Clean Water In Michigan
LANSING - Michigan Republicans and Democrats came together last Wednesday and prioritized using federal dollars
Dematic Sells Nypro Automatic Guided Vehicle System For Pharma Manufacturing
GRAND RAPIDS - Automated supply chain software marker Dematic has landed a new client, Nypro,
Ann Arbor Tech Hub, Cohoots, Announces Managing Director
ANN ARBOR - Cohoots, the new tech hub community and co-working space in downtown Ann
Auto Suppliers Poised To Weather Any Blip, Analyst Says
GRAND RAPIDS - North American light vehicle sales should dip this year to around 17.1 million
Consumers Judge 2017 The Best Year Since 2000
ANN ARBOR - Consumer confidence in 2017 was the highest since 2000, and only the
iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants
ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
Featured News
Ann Arbor Dioxane Pollution Plume From Gelman Sciences Named Superfund Site By EPA
ANN ARBOR - Some 40 years after it was first discovered, a plume of toxic pollution covering a large swath of
New Treatment Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells Within a Month
TEL AVIV, Israel - Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease's discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is
Michigan Introduces Milestone Law Requiring Utilities To Provide Clean Energy By 2040
LANSING - Michigan has upped its commitment to sustainable power by introducing a new state law that demands utility companies provide 100% renewable
Michigan
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150,000 NEI Grant To Support Small Manufacturers In Wayne County
SOUTHFIELD—The New Economy Initiative has made a $150,000 grant to the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence
Future of STEM Scholars Initiative To Fund 1000 Scholars Through 2025
WASHINGTON - Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative announced an ambitious goal to expand
Manu-Tech Pitch Day: Enabling Operational Resiliency In Manufacturing
SOUTHFIELD - “Manu-Tech Pitch Event – 2021 on Dec. 8 provides insight to breakthrough technology that
LTU Students To Display Solutions To Society’s Biggest Challenges In Dec. 9 Research Event
SOUTHFIELD—More than 100 students at Lawrence Technological University will show off their work to help
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150,000 NEI Grant To Support Small Manufacturers In Wayne County
SOUTHFIELD—The New Economy Initiative has made a $150,000 grant to the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence
Future of STEM Scholars Initiative To Fund 1000 Scholars Through 2025
WASHINGTON - Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative announced an ambitious goal to expand
Manu-Tech Pitch Day: Enabling Operational Resiliency In Manufacturing
SOUTHFIELD - “Manu-Tech Pitch Event – 2021 on Dec. 8 provides insight to breakthrough technology that
LTU Students To Display Solutions To Society’s Biggest Challenges In Dec. 9 Research Event
SOUTHFIELD—More than 100 students at Lawrence Technological University will show off their work to help
iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants
ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
General Motors Teases Return Of Chevy Bolt: ‘You asked. We listened’
DETROIT - General Motors is slated to bring back one of its most iconic EV models
Artificial Intelligence Hot Topic At Blackhat Conference
ANN ARBOR - Every August, Black Hat hosts a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas that
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but
Drivers Could Face Electric Vehicle Pay-Per-Mile Fee In Lieu Of Gas Tax
PORTLAND, Ore - Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for
Advanced Technologies
Automation Alley Integr8 May 10 Includes Manufacturing Pitch Competition
TROY - Elevating the conversation on the future of manufacturing, Automation Alley is taking its signature Industry 4.0 conference, Integr8, to
6-8 Percent Of Market Revenue Comes From RaaS for Mobile Robotics In Logistics
DETROIT - RaaS is becoming an increasingly popular option, especially for mobile robotics in logistics. In the research for IDTechEx's newest
Genomenon Raises $20 Million Series B Financing To Expand AI-Powered Genomic Data
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon Thursday announced the completion of a $20 million Series B financing round. The funds will expand the company’s
ITC Energy Report: Why Is Electric Transmission Important To Michigan’s Economic Growth?
ANN ARBOR - In the second ITC Energy Report, Nora Balgoyen, Senior Area Manager ITC Michigan, explains why electric transmission is
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Radian Aerospace Creates Space-Capable Supersonic Jet That Lands On A Runway
SEATTLE - A Washington-state based aerospace company has exited stealth mode by announcing plans to develop one of the holy grails of spaceflight—a single-stage-to-orbit space plane. Radian Aerospace said it is deep into the design
How Healthcare Is Using Web Development To Protect Patient’s Privacy
DETROIT - New technology has changed how we communicate, shop, find entertainment, and share information. One industry that has completely embraced the vast capabilities of technology in the storage, access, and protection of data in
Scientists Say 500 Species On Edge Of Extinction Due To Negative Impact Of Humanity
DETROIT - It is no secret that extinctions have been happening at an alarming rate in recent decades with human involvement and climate change blamed for creating habitats unsuitable for many species of wildlife. Even more
Augusto Joins Alliance To Advance Healthcare Interoperability
GRAND RAPIDS - Augusto reports it is the first West Michigan-based software company to join InterOp.Community, a new nation-wide alliance offering open source sandboxes to advance healthcare Interoperability. A sandbox is a virtual environment that
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Toyota To Receive $850 Million Subsidy For Next-Gen EV Battery Development
TOKYO - Toyota Motor will receive a roughly $853 million (120 billion yen) subsidy from
Toyota’s New EV Battery Provides 932-Mile Range In Only 10 Minutes Of Charging
TOKYO - Toyota, renowned as the world’s largest car company, has often been perceived as
Powering EVs, May 24, LTU Breakfast And Learn Panel Discussion
SOUTHFIELD - Electric Vehicles, EVs for short, are becoming the future for auto makers and
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Announces Virtual 2020 North American International Cyber Summit
LANSING - The 2020 North American International Cyber Summit, scheduled for Oct. 7-8, will be
Paratransit Shuttle Deployed To Transport Detroit Senior Citizens To Hospital
DETROIT - In a Detroit first, a self-driving, accessible, paratransit shuttle is being deployed to
Ford, Bedrock And Bosch Exploring Automated Vehicle Parking Technology In Detroit
DETROIT - Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected
Richard Stiennon Describes The Latest Cybersecurity Threats
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins MITech TV once again to update the
Stiennon Leaves Blancco To Resume Private Cybersecurity Practice
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon rejoined M2 TechCast after leaving Blancco Technology Group
NSA Breach Spills Over 100GB Of Top Secret Data
WASHINGTON DC - So when will the National Security Agency fix its leaking problem. Not
2-Factor Voice Authentication To Verify Your Identity
DETROIT - Robert Capps isn NuData Security’s Vice President of Business Development, Robert is responsible for developing and nurturing
OnePlus Phones Can Be Hacked Through Testing Tool Called EngineerMode
SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers who get hold of some OnePlus phones can obtain virtually unlimited
Business and Finance
80 Percent Of Gen Z Adults Want Companies To Take a Stand
AUSTIN, Texas - Companies are increasingly taking a public stance on social issues, but what
TCNewTech Hosts Pitch & Networking Event June 7
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has secured an exciting lineup of presenters at its June7th Pitch
Tech Entrepreneur Turns Movie Producer With Latest Film 18 1/2 Minutes
BIRMINGHAM - Long-time Detroit area technology entrepreneur Tel Ganesan has expanded his Kyyba tech business
Grand Rapids Entrepreneurs Launch Streaming Video And Live Meeting Lab
GRAND RAPIDS - Three area entrepreneurs have launched a new high-tech production space to meet
MI Innovation Alliance, SAE Host Quarterfinals Of Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - MI Innovation Alliance and SAE invite anyone interested in innovation and entrepreneurship to
MSU Wins 2018 Prize For Outstanding Contributions To Venture Creation
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University has received 2018’s Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Center’s prize for
Smart Factory Tour Brings 8 French Startups To Detroit Nov. 15
DETROIT – Smart Factory, a French business accelerator program, is coming to Detroit on Nov.
Wayne State Business Students To Vie For $1,750 In Elevator Pitch Contest
DETROIT - Wayne State University business students will head to Detroit’s iconic Guardian Building on
iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants
ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
