LTU, MDOT call carbon fiber bridge test a smashing success
SOUTHFIELD—First there were a couple of cracks and pops, as hydraulic presses bore down with titanic force on a 41-foot-long section of test bridge. Then, a few ominous bangs. Finally, …
Aug. 9 event at LTU to highlight Michigan’s leadership in advanced bridge infrastructure
SOUTHFIELD—Bridges that are more durable, with up to a 100-year service life, will be the focus of a visit by federal, state and local officials to Lawrence Technological University’s Center …
Mobility startups get state funding
LANSING—Officials with PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility industry accelerator, announced its next fround of testing grants, totaling $200,000, for drone and connected vehicle technology programs. Testing of the technologies …
Lawrence Tech elects business leaders Bell, Hurshe, and Steudle as trustees
SOUTHFIELD—Three business leaders have been elected to Lawrence Technological University’s Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Donna Bell, global director, Technology and Feature Strategy & Planning Enterprise and Product …
Lawrence Tech President’s Symposium to cover future of transportation, self-driving cars
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Communities and society are profoundly affected by how efficiently, effectively, and safely people and goods move. But what are the proper roles of society and industry in …
LTU study finds ‘tow plows’ will clear snowy roads faster
SOUTHFIELD – With winter driving season just ahead, there’s hope that new technology can clear snow off roadways faster – and save taxpayers money. A research report developed by Lawrence …
ESD Talk Features MDOT Director Kirk T. Steudle
SOUTHFIELD — “Follow our Leader,” a new speaker series from The Engineering Society of Detroit, will kick off Thursday, Nov. 10 with a presentation from Kirk T. Steudle, director of …
State Approves Aid To Business Expansions
LANSING — Funding to assist with projects including the American Center for Mobility – a project to redevelop the old Willow Run industrial site into a center for autonomous and …
Tomorrow’s Transportation Connected, Shared, Says LTU Symposium
SOUTHFIELD — A capacity crowd of more than 300 heard about the future of transportation Tuesday night at the third annual installment of Lawrence Technological University President’s Symposium Series, “Exploring …
MCity Connected, Autonomous Vehicle Test Center — A Photo Gallery
ANN ARBOR — Amid much fanfare, the University of Michigan – Michigan Department of Transportation MCity connected and autonomous vehicle test center opened Monday on UM’s North Campus in Ann …