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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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Ten early-career engineers earn NSF CAREER awards
The rising researchers will lead projects including smart bandages for monitoring wounds, improved air traffic management and real-time tumor tracking.
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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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U-M’s Zhen Xu wins Golden Goose Award for development of noninvasive cancer treatment
Award recognizes transformative work enabled by federal funding, which was crucial to advancing the tumor-destroying soundwaves until they were ready for the clinic.
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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 named a federal maritime Center of Excellence by U.S. Department of Transportation
The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is recognized for training students in autonomous vessels, computational engineering and naval engineering.
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New U-M master’s programs address industry needs
Online and in-person programs provide graduates expertise that’s highly valued in the workforce.
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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.