The Innovation Report
Astemo Engineering Careers Tour Meets Nisa Solano
During our visit to Wayne State University in Detroit, Cindy Polakowski and John Petty met with engineering student Nisa Solano. Nisa is a member of the Society of Hispanic Engineers. Video filmed and edited by Detroit Media Productions.
Great Lakes Water Funding Faces a Critical Year in Congress
With a major Great Lakes restoration program set to expire this year and infrastructure funding nearing its end, freshwater advocates traveled to the nation’s capital last week to press Congress to maintain support for clean water programs across the region. Great...
Working Across Borders, Great Lakes Leaders Plan For Region’s Future
The Great Lakes provide water to hundreds of cities and tribal nations, from Chicago to Duluth to Toronto. Despite the distance, local leaders across the region are realizing they have a lot in common. Now, these leaders are joining together to advocate for their...
Humans ‘Catch’ Fear From Robots That Breathe Like They’re Scared
We’ve all instinctively clung to another person when frightened, if only as a child clutching our mother’s hand. But if that person is scared, too, this behavior may not have the desired calming effect. And a new study, published in the journal Emotion,...
These Self-Configuring Modular Robots May One Day Rule The World
We were fascinated to read a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on what the authors are calling “reconfigurable modular robots.” As the name suggests, these robots are composed of multiple parts that can be configured in...
What Makes Automotive Ethernet Different?
AUTOMOTIVE ETHERNET FROM INTREPID CONTROL SYSTEMS When most people hear “Ethernet,” they picture the familiar eight‑wire RJ45 connector used in offices and homes. But as Intrepid COO Colt Correa explains, that’s not what you’ll find inside a modern vehicle. “Fifteen...
Smart Mobility Today: 9 March 2026
I was born, raised, married, had children, and lived in Detroit. I am a major Detroit booster and Great Lakes protector and champion. I have camped on the edge of Lake Huron every summer for 45 years. One of my favorite things to do is show newbies a Great Lake. Their...
Ford Pivot To Grid Batteries: The $6B BlueOval SK Plan
Western automakers, and especially US auto manufacturers, have struggled to adapt to the EV revolution initially brought globally by Tesla, then by Chinese brands, and then by the rest of the industry. One reason has been a question of branding, as the legacy...
Michigan: Lyon Township Board Passes Moratorium On New Hyperscale Data Centers
The Lyon Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a moratorium on data centers and large land uses, or facilities that exceed 100,000 square feet, while officials study various issues and update township ordinances.The move came during the board's March 2...
Scientists Make A Pocket-Sized AI Brain With Help From Monkey Neurons
A human brain consumes less power than a light bulb, while artificial intelligence systems guzzle electricity to do the same tasks. Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a...
