Team from Ghana wins Robofest at Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD—A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana took first place in the Senior Game Division at the Robofest World Championships, held Saturday at Lawrence …
Hundreds of students from around the world heading to LTU for Robofest
SOUTHFIELD—More than 600 students from around the world, plus another 200 coaches and parents, will travel to Lawrence Technological University this weekend for three days of competition under the umbrella …
Holland robotics firm sold to Hitachi for $1.425 billion
HOLLAND–The New York City-based private equity firm Crestview Partners announced the sale of Holland-based JR Automation Technologies LLC for $1.425 billion in cash to Hitachi, Ltd. Established in 1980, JR …
Robotic farming latest Roush Enterprises venture
LIVONIA—Self-driving robots are coming to the world’s farms. At least, that’s the goal of a new partnership between the Livonia-based engineering and prototyping firm Roush and FarmWise, a San Francisco-based …
Teams from Flint, Grandville and Niles win Michigan’s 2019 VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and a two-team alliance from Flint and Niles were tournament champions at the 2019 Michigan VEX …
MSU to welcome Michigan VEX Robotics State Championship Sunday, Feb. 24
EAST LANSING – The state’s largest ever Michigan VEX Robotics State Championship is headed to Jenison Field House at Michigan State University on Sunday, Feb. 24. Around 500 of the …
Eckhart announces name change, expansion of Logic Plus subsidiary
LANSING — Eckhart Inc., the manufacturing technology developer, said it would change the name of its recently expanded Logic Plus controls subsidiary in Reed City to Eckhart. The Reed City …
Sterling Heights project to create 100 jobs, downtown projects get state aid
LANSING — HTI Cybernetics Inc., a provider of automated and robotic welding systems, is expanding its manufacturing and headquarters operations in Sterling Heights with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, …
Robofest unveils game, rules for 2019 competition
SOUTHFIELD – Robofest teams this year will see how they “stack up” against the best young minds in the world, in the new Robofest Game for 2019, “Binary Blocks.” Officials …
Fanuc robot helps cut the ribbon on Fanuc robot plant
ROCHESTER HILLS — Fanuc America Corp., the robotics supplier, broke ground on a new North Campus plant in Auburn Hills — and a robot helped cut the ceremonial ribbon. “Robotics …