Category: Transportation
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Experts across the aviation industry discussed routes to a sustainable future at U-M symposium
The Michigan Initiative for Sustainable Aviation assembled reps from aircraft and engine manufacturers, the airline industry, airport operations, sustainable aviation startups and more.
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Toyota Research Institute and Michigan Engineering discuss importance of long-standing partnership
As the auto industry expands beyond transportation, university collaborations are more important than ever.
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U-M at AutoMobili-D: Schedule of experts and demos
U-M highlights research that aims to enable safe, electric, connected and automated transportation and mobility.
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Perot Jain TechLab program enables entrepreneurial experience for technical students
Newly re-named and boosted with funding from Perot Jain, Ford and more, Perot Jain TechLab connects students with startups to explore new technology applications.
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A surprisingly simple way to foil car thieves
Flicking lights or swiping wipers could one day add extra security to vehicles.
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$9.8M to boost connected vehicle research and expand Ann Arbor deployment
New funding aims to enable a safer, more equitable and efficient mobility system.
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World’s first realistic simulated driving environment based on ‘crash-prone’ Michigan intersection
Real-time data collected at the two-lane roundabout will be used to efficiently test the safety of autonomous vehicles.
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$130M Electric Vehicle Center launches at U-Michigan
A former auto industry executive has been named director of the state-funded center.
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Simulated terrible drivers cut the time and cost of AV testing by a factor of one thousand
New virtual testing environment breaks the ‘curse of rarity’ for autonomous vehicle emergency decision-making.
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U-M joins state of Michigan in drive to recruit talent for EV and mobility jobs
The Michigander EV Scholars Program will award up to $10,000 to tech students who accept qualifying jobs in Michigan with participating employers.
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$15 million for connected and automated transportation, renewing U-M-led Midwest hub
The U.S. Department of Transportation grant supports nine colleges and universities, developing new technologies and training the workforce for the future of mobility.
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Remembering Huei Peng
An innovative researcher, leader and educator in vehicle controls and connected/automated vehicles.