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Global mobility startups can still apply for a PlanetM Startup Grant to test, validate and prove out new technologies on Michigan roadways or at one of our testing facilities: American Center for Mobility, Mcity or Kettering University’s General Motors Mobility Research Center.
Join us on Tuesday, December 11 from 12 – 2 p.m. at Next Energy to learn more about why you should apply, get advice for a great application, and pick up tips from Derq, the winner of the first PlanetM Pilot Grant.
This informational session will feature some of the state’s leading mobility experts, including representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation, Mcity, the American Center for Mobility and Kettering University.
You can join in person at NextEnergy in Detroit or via webinar. Please register here.
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AutoMobili-D 2019: Call for Exhibitors
With the largest concentration of global automotive and technology executives, designers, engineers and industry leaders, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit is the automotive and mobility event of the year. It’s also an opportunity to check out Michigan’s mobility startup ecosystem at Automobili-D, taking place January 14 – 17, 2019.
Mobility startups can get involved with Automobili-D in two ways:
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MATCH MEETINGS: Meet with corporates (OEMs, suppliers, investors) one-on-one through our match meetings. CLICK HERE to create a profile. To prepare for your meetings, you will receive your schedule in advance of the auto show. Deadline: Friday, November 16 at 5:00PM EST.
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EXHIBIT: Exhibit your mobility technology and be exposed to over 5,100 journalists and 40,000 attendees from 180 global organizations and investors. Also, if you exhibit at Automobili-D, you may be eligible to participate in the PlanetM Startup Pitch Competition and PlanetM Awards. CLICK HERE for more information about exhibit space on the Automobili-D floor. Use the referral code “PlanetM” to secure a spot and to receive a discounted rate of $499. Deadline: Friday, November 16 at 5:00PM EST.
While at Automobili-D, make sure you check out the following events:
- PlanetM Pitch Competition on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- PlanetM Startup Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
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The Future Automotive Career Expo on Thursday, Jan. 17
Here’s a look at what to expect at AutoMobili-D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RddZzPLv6OA
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Michigan State University is transforming its campus into a living mobility research and development lab. Spartan Mobility Village will focus on socio-mobility, specifically understanding the individual and societal effects of autonomous vehicles. The university’s blend of urban, suburban and rural roads are perfect for mimicking the real world, in a controlled infrastructure on the campus.
“MSU’s campus is unrivaled in scope, size and diverse mobility environments, providing an ideal testing ground and validation site. Studying mobility on football or basketball game days, for example, will provide great insights on solutions for safely and efficiently navigating through densely crowded areas,” said Leo Kempel, dean of MSU’s College of Engineering. “In addition to using campus as an ecosystem for research and development of technologies, we are looking to develop the future of human-centric, multi-modal mobility.”
Real-world applicable research is crucial to the development and testing of new technologies, urban planning, laws, insurance and more.
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TARDEC Leader-Follower Demonstration at American Center for Mobility
In October, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and partners demonstrated advanced behaviors in an autonomous leader-follower convoy at the American Center for Mobility.
The convoy included two commercial line-haul trucks and two M915 tractor-trailers, which looped a two-mile course while demonstrating their autonomous vehicle technology. The demo was the beginning of a two-year study that will feature both military and commercial vehicles. The goal of this first-of-its-kind study is to autonomously control an entire fleet of vehicles while optimizing safety and efficiency.
Inside a TARDEC vehicle outfitted with autonomous vehicle technology.
Partners included MDOT, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Auburn University.
ACM’s versatile facilities allow multi-truck convoys to test at highway speeds in highway-like scenarios, including on-and-off ramps, under bridges and overpasses, through tunnels and into tunnels, to provide data for a variety of real-life tasks.
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PlanetM Group Vice President explores how micro-mobility and e-scooters are changing how individuals move about our cities. Read the article here.
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Welcome New PlanetM Landing Zone Members
As PlanetM’s presence grows, so does the Landing Zone! Make sure you say hi to our new members next time you are at the Landing Zone:
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Deepen- is a Silicon Valley based start-up that develops tools and AI models for annotation/labeling of AI data-sets, visualization, and benchmarking.
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Intvo- is a startup that helps autonomous vehicles better understand human behavior.
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Vibracoustic- is the world’s leading supplier of anti-vibration solutions for the automotive industry.
In between holidays, the next few months offer plenty of mobility events near and far that you will not want to miss.
- November 27 – Global Automotive & Innovation Mobility Quarter Finals (Ann Arbor, MI)
Reach out to our PlanetM team at PlanetM.com to connect to the people, places and resources dedicated to the evolution of transportation mobility.
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