Category: Research
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Steering wheel communicates for better semi-autonomous driving performance
Unlike driver-assist systems that correct steering without warning, this haptic wheel leads to improved driving, trust and teamwork between the human and automation.
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Co-design with the community? Study provides insights on building trust
How and when community stakeholders are engaged shapes participants’ perceived value, learning and progress according to an assessment of a co-design workshop series.
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Helping AI recognize human intent and recover from mistakes
Researchers are helping AI better recognize human intent and recover from misunderstandings, improving safety, efficiency and trust.
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Small modular reactor potential lies in industry, not grid power
A roadmap for SMR deployment in the U.S. finds high profit margins in hydrogen production for ammonia and refining, but success hinges on a tax credit.
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Small robot propulsion: low-power twisting enables hopping, swimming
The mechanism works on challenging surfaces such as slippery cloth and grass-covered ground, producing frog-like motion.
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U-M program pairs students with small- to medium-sized manufacturers
University of Michigan students have a new paid opportunity to fill resumes with real-world experience.
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A new rulebook for designing stable dilute alloy catalysts
Selecting strongly binding adsorbates or alloying metals that do not mix keeps the emerging material class stable under high temperatures.
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Technologies for a U.S. manufacturing renaissance: A Q&A with Jeff Abell
The former chief scientist of manufacturing at GM discusses AI, additive manufacturing, quantum computing and the role of universities.
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Most powerful laser in U.S. renewed for five years
The U.S. National Science Foundation provides $33M to make key upgrades and keep the laser in service for a growing group of U.S. and international users.
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Japanese and US maritime leaders discuss shipbuilding partnerships at U-M and Newlab
“We’re here to rebuild the industrial foundation of our two nations.”
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$10M histotripsy research center launches to advance sound wave-based cancer treatment
The University of Michigan Histotripsy Center will make its specialized equipment and expertise available to external researchers.
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Academic and industry center to solve digital twin challenges for manufacturing
Digital twins could make manufacturing more efficient with early defect detection, just-in-time maintenance and personalized worker assistance.