Aug 6, 2026 | Drones, First Responders, Michigan
Red and blue flashing lights spotted over the city have been traced to a new, advanced police drone. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety recently completed a six-day, no-cost “Drone as First Responder” pilot evaluation using a drone system provided by Axon in...
Jul 9, 2026 | Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Michigan
Farmers struggling with labor shortages and tight profit margins will have an opportunity to see cutting-edge agricultural technology in action this September at the first-ever Great Lakes Tek Flex event in Benton Harbor, Mich. Scheduled for Sept. 10-11 at the MSU...
May 28, 2026 | Data Centers, Grid, Michigan
Workers in West Michigan will build large-scale batteries to supplement the power grid as data centers requiring more electricity than entire cities come online in Michigan. Utility DTE Energy has struck a $1.6 billion procurement deal for battery energy...
May 7, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Michigan
A forum at Michigan State University is giving students and business leaders a closer look at how artificial intelligence is being used in manufacturing. The forum also showcased how AI is used in less expected settings, including agriculture. “We don’t think about it...
Apr 30, 2026 | Data Centers, Michigan, Water
The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) approved a 12‑month halt on new water and sewer service commitments to hyperscale and mid-size data centers, AI computing facilities, and high-performance computational centers. This decision, requested by Ypsilanti...
Apr 23, 2026 | Education, Engineering, Featured, Michigan
Smart Mobility Today Host Cindy Polakowski talks with Samantha Sklarski from Astemo about the Engineering Careers Tour and about Astemo’s ongoing support for the program. The tour features interviews with engieering educators and students at Michigan-based research...
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