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WEF initiative aims to build urban innovation ecosystems

WEF initiative aims to build urban innovation ecosystems

Economic Development12 Oct 2023
The Alliance for Urban Innovation aims to connect urban innovators and entrepreneurs to new markets while helping to build more resilient local economies.
Detroit to launch inclusive self-driving programme

Detroit to launch inclusive self-driving programme

Connected and autonomous vehicles03 Aug 2023
The city council has approved the Office of Mobility Innovation’s $2.4m contract with May Mobility to provide the service, planned for launch by autumn 2024.
Automotive testbed for in-road wireless charging to launch in Utah

Automotive testbed for in-road wireless charging to launch in Utah

Electric vehicles09 Mar 2022
Project aims to validate dynamic wireless charging technology solutions for several upcoming pilot projects that include the Utah Inland Port Authority and the Central Florida Expressway.
Little Caesars Arena in Detroit pilots smart venue solution

Little Caesars Arena in Detroit pilots smart venue solution

Recreational space04 Mar 2022
As part of the project, NTT Smart Solutions will be deployed to monitor occupancy level at the venue by applying predictive and correlative analytics to the data collected from optical sensors and ticket scans.
Michigan and Ontario collaborate on establishing air mobility corridor

Michigan and Ontario collaborate on establishing air mobility corridor

Logistics18 Jan 2022
The project will explore whether small drones can be flown beyond the line of sight of a pilot and be used in operations like just-in-time delivery, medical transport, or other small-scale deployment of unmanned aerial systems.
WEF puts focus on cities with new innovation centre and public-private collaborations

WEF puts focus on cities with new innovation centre and public-private collaborations

News01 Nov 2021
The new centre has selected three diverse metropolitan areas in the US to participate in a series of City Strategy Dialogues designed to help jumpstart new public-private collaboration.
World Economic Forum establishes urban transformation centre in Detroit

World Economic Forum establishes urban transformation centre in Detroit

News19 Aug 2021
The centre aims to increase public-private collaboration in cities and advance a more inclusive and sustainable model for urban development, drawing on the forum’s network.
On-demand shared transit service launched in Detroit suburbs

On-demand shared transit service launched in Detroit suburbs

News01 Dec 2020
Those living in the Farmington and Farmington Hills area can plan their journeys and book their trip on the Smart Quick Connect On-Demand service, a dynamically-routed transit system.
Ford unveils plans for mobility innovation district around Michigan Central Station

Ford unveils plans for mobility innovation district around Michigan Central Station

News18 Nov 2020
Along with a first-of-its-kind mobility testing platform and new open spaces, the site plan prioritises the needs of the community with sustainable amenities and recommends abundant green space and biking trails.
US cities pledge to play their part in supporting global trillion trees movement

US cities pledge to play their part in supporting global trillion trees movement

News27 Aug 2020
The cities of Boise, Dallas, Detroit and Tucson are among those committing to help combat extreme heat and wildfires, as well as other adverse effects of climate change, by protecting and planting more trees.
Michigan announces plans for autonomous vehicle corridor

Michigan announces plans for autonomous vehicle corridor

News14 Aug 2020
The initial phase of the project will test technology and explore the viability of a more than 40-mile driverless vehicle corridor between Downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Five companies selected in Michigan mobility initiative to address Covid-19 challenges

Five companies selected in Michigan mobility initiative to address Covid-19 challenges

News27 May 2020
A disinfecting robot, contactless autonomous delivery system and vehicle safety partitions are among the solutions to have received funding by PlanetM’s challenge.
Camera-based road-mapping project extends to Michigan

Camera-based road-mapping project extends to Michigan

News12 Mar 2020
Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development and road intelligence company Carmera have produced comprehensive, accurate mapping data for roadway features in central Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Tech providers chosen for Michigan Mobility Challenge

Tech providers chosen for Michigan Mobility Challenge

News06 Nov 2019
Detroiters will be able to see the technology first-hand in public demonstrations next year and book rides using a mobility-as-a-service app developed by Moovit.
Cities are becoming smarter, but how do we make them safer and more resilient?

Cities are becoming smarter, but how do we make them safer and more resilient?

Opinions06 Nov 2019
Genetec’s Jean-Philippe Deby highlights critical factors that make a smart city a safe city too – these include communication and collaboration as well as technology.
Infrastructure firm and US agencies form automated bus consortium

Infrastructure firm and US agencies form automated bus consortium

News06 Jun 2019
It will investigate the feasibility of implementing pilot automated bus projects across the US as well as collaborate on decision-making and combine purchasing power.
Detroit appoints director of digital inclusion

Detroit appoints director of digital inclusion

News12 Apr 2019
Joshua Edmonds’ task is to reduce the digital divide and says his goal is to make Detroit a national model for digital inclusion.
How cities can overcome "aimless innovation"

How cities can overcome "aimless innovation"

News02 Apr 2019
Based on insights from 50 city leaders in the US, a new handbook aims to offer guidance on how technology and innovation can be deployed to benefit entire communities.
Major US cities partner for micro-mobility pilot

Major US cities partner for micro-mobility pilot

News21 Mar 2019
Charlotte, Detroit and Omaha are using the Passport mobility platform to better manage scooter deployments and their kerbsides.
Envisioning smart cities

Envisioning smart cities

News03 Feb 2017
Envision America 2017 has announced this year’s participants in its Smart City initiative. So who is taking part?
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