Autonomous delivery vehicle startup launches
ANN ARBOR — A new Ann Arbor company offering an autonomous delivery robot that can operate in bicycle lanes or on the road, launched at TechCrunch Mobility, a conference held …
LTU gets DENSO grant for machine vision safety system in vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $40,000 grant from DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, for programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The grant, made possible …
Japanese map firm buys Detroit auto map specialist
DETROIT—Tokyo-based-Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. Announced the acquisition of the shares of Detroit-based Ushr Inc. DMP officials said they will begin to provide high-defniition 3D digital maps to a wide …
Domino’s, Nuro partner to bring autonomous pizza delivery to Houston
Domino’s, Nuro partner to bring autonomous pizza deliver to Houston ANN ARBOR–The Ann Arbor pizza delivery giant Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announced a partnership with Nuro, a developer of …
Lawrence Tech is global champ of self-driving cars—for the third year in a row
SOUTHFIELD—For the third consecutive year, Lawrence Technological University has won first place in the Self-Drive Challenge event at the 27th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. LTU was crowned champ late …
New autonomous vehicle simulation center to create 50 jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center in Novi with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. …
Rochester Hills firm in new partnership for autonomous vehicle LIDAR
ROCHESTER HILLS—Dataspeed Inc., an autonomous vehicle technology developer, announced a partnership with Cepton Technologies Inc., a San Jose, Calif.-based developer of 3D LiDAR (laser-based radar) systems for automotive, industrial, security, …
IoT TechConnect keynoter sees autonomous, electric vehicle future
DETROIT—There’s a European automaker that markets its cars as “the ultimate driving machine.” But a transportation industry visionary says the reality of the car business will soon see people shopping …
U-M study: Self-driving cars may induce people to travel more, negating green benefits
ANN ARBOR—The benefits of self-driving cars will likely induce vehicle owners to drive more, and those extra miles could partially or completely offset the potential energy-saving benefits that automation may …
ASME sponsors May 7 electric, autonomous vehicle event at ACM
YPSILANTI—The American Society of Mechanical Engineers will sponsor “Electric/Self-Drive Vehicle Technology In Action” Tuesday, May 7 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Center for Mobility, 2701 Airport Drive …