In the News
Financial Times
December 19, 2019
Letter: EU must include nuclear power in its list of sustainable sources
Fastest Path to Zero Creative Director Suzanne Baker pens a letter with others about the importance of nuclear power as a sustainable energy source.
Nature
December 18, 2019
Tomorrow’s industries: from OLEDs to nanomaterials
EECS-ECE Prof. Stephen Forrest lends his expertise to this piece by Nature.
The New York Times
December 16, 2019
Overlooked No More: Bessie Coleman, Pioneering African-American Aviatrix
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1923. In their series Overlooked, the New York Times reflects on her inspiring story.
December 13, 2019
Inclusive play: U-M art professor leads creation of interactive game for kids with and without disabilities
Michigan News highlights the work of a U-M team of researchers, including EECS-ECE Prof. Hun-Seok Kim, to build an inclusive play space for people of all abilities.
USA Today
December 13, 2019
Researchers level playing field for disabled kids
VIDEO: A University of Michigan research team, including EECS-ECE Prof. Hun-Seok Kim, has created an augmented reality system that allows people with different levels of mobility to play and exercise together (Dec. 10)
ABC
December 13, 2019
iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
A University of Michigan research team, including EECS-ECE Prof. Hun-Seok Kim, has created an augmented reality system that allows people with different levels of mobility to play and exercise together
Associated Press
December 13, 2019
iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
The Associated Press profiles this multidisciplinary project involving EECS-ECE Prof. Hun-Seok Kim to create an inclusive play space for people of all abilities.
Mashable
December 12, 2019
Off the sidewalk and into the bike lane: Autonomous delivery bot brings lunch orders
Refraction AI launched lunch service in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday with its fleet of REV-1 delivery robots only about a year after the company first formed. Its co-founders are robotics professors at the nearby University of Michigan.
In the News
December 12, 2019
Refraction launches robotic lunch delivery in Ann Arbor
Less than six months after Refraction came out of stealth mode, the robotics startup is launching its first food delivery service, for residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, according to a statement released on Dec. 12.
December 12, 2019
Refraction Launches Robotic Lunch Delivery in Ann Arbor, MI
Given that we’ve already seen Refraction AI‘s REV-1 autonomous delivery vehicle tackle the snow covered roads of Ann Arbor, MI, it’s not really a surprise that the company announced today — in the middle of December — that it will start delivering lunches to people who don’t want to brave the cold.
MLive.com
December 12, 2019
Self-driving food delivery service launches in Ann Arbor
Robotic food delivery is now available in Ann Arbor.
Refraction AI has long been working on the Rev-1, a self-driving robot that delivers food from restaurants to customers, and the Ann Arbor-based company is launching the service to the public Thursday.
December 12, 2019
Refraction’s robot delivery service launches today in Ann Arbor
Today is an exciting day for us at Refraction — we’re launching our first commercial food delivery service in Ann Arbor.