More than 90 students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn joined MICHauto and 12 of its investor companies on Dec. 8 to learn about exciting automotive technology and career opportunities in the industry.
Continue ReadingMore than 90 students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn joined MICHauto and 12 of its investor companies on Dec. 8 to learn about exciting automotive technology and career opportunities in the industry.
Continue ReadingMICHauto, along with several key public and private partners from the state, attended the 2015 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Bordeaux, France in October.
Continue ReadingGov. Rick Snyder closed out the 2015 MICHauto Summit with an enthusiastic call for Michigan’s automotive industry to continue its mobility leadership, promising that the state would continue to serve as a partner in building an overall environment for success, job-creation and economic growth.
Continue ReadingMuch of the technology and business models disrupting the auto industry continues to come from startup companies, according to Mike Morin, portfolio relations strategist for Start Garden.
Continue ReadingCar accidents are once accepted as an unfortunate, yet inevitable aspect of driving. However, new vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology is allowing the auto industry to contemplate and visualize a future where crashes are rare, possibly even non-existent.
Continue ReadingWith all the innovation taking place in connected vehicle research and development, it is a great time to be part of the automotive industry, says Jason Koch, president and co-founder of Telogis.
Continue ReadingGlobal supplier Robert Bosch averages 19 new patents a day — but meeting that type of innovation requires talent, which the company is pursuing aggressively.
Continue ReadingToday’s automotive market is innovative, collaborative and most importantly, global. In order to compete, corporate culture must follow suit.
Continue ReadingTalent is the currency of the automotive industry — and considering it is the world’s most high-tech industry, attracting and retaining talent in Michigan must be a top priority. “We need more new, fresh talent to keep the engine moving,” said Kevin Kerrigan.
Continue ReadingTech Century: September 30, 2015
There’s no doubt about the high-tech future of the auto industry, according to the 2015 MichAuto Summit, held Wednesday at Detroit’s Cobo Center. Production components built by 3D printers. Increasing autonomy of cars that help the driver stay out of accidents. Advanced powertrains involving electricity and hydrogen. All were on the agenda before a packed house of hundreds of attendees.
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