Author: Jim Lynch
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Motion sickness technology could alleviate symptoms for passengers in today’s cars, and tomorrow’s
New technology offers hope for those who get carsick.
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Merging autonomy with manual control for wheelchair users
U-M researchers are tackling the same trust issues as the AV industry.
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Enabling stroke victims to “speak”: $19M toward brain implants to be built at U-M
Marcus Foundation’s $30 million gift supports a collaboration between Stanford and U-M to help stroke victims regain the ability to read, write and speak.
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Amidst uncertainty, experts at U-M’s EV Center Symposium say continued innovation is key
Wider acceptance of EVs may have stalled, but addressing concerns like range and charging will provide the flexibility needed to compete with combustion engines.
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Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps
A stabilizing coating on an electrode, combined with microscale channels, helps solve the trade-off between range and charging speed, even in cold temperatures.
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Moving at the speed of need
How bold moves in COVID-19’s early days are powering new possibilities five years later.
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U-M’s Zhen Xu, histotripsy co-inventor, honored with endowed professorship from Li Ka Shing Foundation
Foundation looks to support histotripsy research at the place it was invented.
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U-M and UCR Launch New Alliance to Promote Hydrogen Fuel for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles
U.S. lags behind other countries in support of hydrogen technologies.
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Roadway safety research and automated vehicle testing join forces at U-Michigan
As the U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) turns 60, it expands to include Mcity and fast-track AV technologies as the next frontier in roadway safety.
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Utilities face common challenges, need collaboration as challenges grow
Michigan power and water providers look for ways to improve reliability and resilience.
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Q&A: Transportation insecurity in Detroit and beyond
Alexandra Murphy discusses why 36% of Detroiters have trouble getting where they need to go and how a new tool could guide better transportation solutions.
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‘Unprecedented’ level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter
Brain-computer interface can enable people with paralysis to socialize with others, participate in remote work and enjoy recreational activities.