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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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Toward personalized health monitors informed by AI, patients and doctors
Greater access to continuous data can help detect subtle health changes early.
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Remote repairs: $10.3M to discover metal 3D-printed part longevity
3D-printing metal parts could save weeks of downtime, but DARPA wants a way to certify how long they’ll last.
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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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Fire-monitoring satellite aims to transform wildfire detection and response
Remote-sensing technology originally designed for hurricane forecasting at the University of Michigan inspires tools to help fight wildfires from space.
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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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US shipbuilding needs rescuing: U-M programs offer a life preserver
Michigan works with local and international partners to re-establish the U.S. as a strong, shipbuilding nation.
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Mark Daskin and Mark Guzdial named AAAS Fellows
Fellowship in the AAAS is one of the highest honors accorded to US researchers.
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Brain-like computer steers rolling robot with 0.25% of the power needed by conventional controllers
Analog computing is making a comeback with hardware that processes and stores information in the same location, similar to biological neurons.
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Using artificial intelligence to help students learn about socially engaged design
While nuclear power can reap enormous benefits, it also comes with some risks.
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