2019 News | PlanetM

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Innovative Israeli mobility companies complete successful visit to Michigan

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's PlanetM program and the Israeli Economic Mission, announces the successful visit of 11 mobility-focused technology start-up companies from Israel to key mobility sites in Southeast Michigan, to learn about business growth opportunities in Michigan in the mobility industry.

Autonomous, Electrified, Mobility

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

How Public and Private Partnerships Power the Future of Mobility

Think about your daily transit routine. Did you drive your vehicle down a public highway? It's likely you passed your state's Department of Transportation maintenance crews fixing the road along the way. Perhaps you took a city bus to get downtown. Maybe you called an Uber to get to the next destination, which wouldn't have been an option without the state making ride-sharing legal.

Connected, Mobility

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Startup seeks to keep emergency vehicles safe on the streets

Fire trucks in Grand Rapids, Mich., are now equipped with devices developed by HAAS Alert that track their locations, which are then wirelessly reported to cloud servers in real time.

Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electrified, Mobility

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

The Dating Game: How Governments and Companies Flirt With Each Other...and the Future of Mobility

Trevor Pawl, SVP-Business Innovation at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, talks about the future of mobility.

Connected, Autonomous, Mobility

Friday, August 30, 2019

Cybersecurity Ecosystems Necessary to Ensure Tech Security

AI comes with security risks that need to be addressed to ensure safety and security.

Autonomous, Mobility

Monday, July 29, 2019

LiDAR specialist Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH establishes a U.S. subsidiary to boost its business in the United States

Ibeo Automotive Systems, a LiDAR sensor specialist from Hamburg, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in the United States: Ibeo Automotive USA Inc. in Detroit. Paula Jones, the former director of the Customer Business Unit of Gentherm Inc., was named president and manages the new company. This step allows Ibeo to cater to the growing demand for LiDAR technology in the U.S. and expand its business segment into one of the most important markets for autonomous driving.

Autonomous, Mobility

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Public-Private Partners Launch Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Initiative #AVGR

Ten-Member Coalition Invites Public to Participate in Year-Long, Real-World Autonomous Transportation Project throughout Downtown Grand Rapids.

Shared, Mobility

Thursday, June 27, 2019

2020 NAIAS Begins Official Show Countdown, Announces Multiple Event Partnerships

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today hosted more than 300 of its closest OEM, industry and media partners to celebrate the official countdown of the 2020 show. Hosted by Executive Director Rod Alberts and Chairman Doug North, the show announced multiple partnerships that will continue to drive momentum for the June event.

Shared, Mobility

Friday, May 17, 2019

Accessibility: Much More Than Mobility Feature

Trevor Pawl, group vice president of Michigan Economic Development Corp., outlines how accessibility is more than a feature of mobility. It's truly the future of mobility.

Autonomous, Mobility

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Autonomous shuttle bus pilot launching at OU

A fully autonomous shuttle bus will be implemented at Oakland University’s campus following a $103,600 PlanetM Mobility grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

News - 2019