Mcity
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May 10, 2018
Even one automated, connected vehicle can improve safety, save energy
Connected cruise control uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to let automated vehicles respond to multiple cars at a time in an effort to save energy and improve safety.
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February 8, 2018
Affiliates in second phase of Mcity funding
Companies investing in second-phase funding as Mcity Affiliate members: 3M Aisin Group Analog Devices BMW Changan Automobile Cohda Wireless Deloitte Consulting Desjardins Fortive GAC Motor Harada Harman HERE Hitachi Iteris J.D. Power Lear Corporation Magna Mechanical Simulation Microsoft Miller Canfield NAVYA Nexteer Automotive OnBoard Security PolySync PPG Progressive Insurance Realtime Technologies Renesas Electronics SAIC Motor… -
February 8, 2018
Mcity announces Affiliate members in second phase of funding
Forty-two companies have committed to investing $150,000 each over the next three years as Affiliate members in Mcity, the university-led initiative to transform connected and automated mobility.
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January 8, 2018
Mcity report considers cyber vulnerabilities of automated vehicles
A white paper by U-M researchers working with Mcity illustrates the breadth of the cybersecurity challenges that must be overcome before autonomous and connected vehicles can be widely adopted.
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October 31, 2017
Industry partners investing $11M in second phase of Mcity funding
Eleven companies are investing a total of $11 million in the second phase of industry funding for Mcity, the university-led initiative to develop connected and automated mobility.
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June 23, 2017
Mcity demos show how connected tech can make self-driving cars safer
U-M’s Mcity Test Facility recently conducted a series of demonstrations that illustrated the key role connected technology can play in harnessing the safety benefits that self-driving vehicles promise.
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June 21, 2017
Driverless shuttle service coming to North Campus
Mcity will launch a driverless shuttle service on North Campus this fall. Two autonomous, electric vehicles will run between the Lurie Engineering Center and the North Campus Research Complex.
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May 23, 2017
New way to test self-driving cars could cut most validation costs
Mobility researchers at U-M have devised a new way to test autonomous vehicles that bypasses the billions of miles otherwise needed to consider the vehicles road-ready.
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December 12, 2016
Driverless electric shuttle introduced at Mcity
A fully autonomous, 15-passenger electric shuttle manufactured by French firm NAVYA will support research and provide self-guided tours of U-M’s Mcity.
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November 16, 2016
Open-access automated cars to advance driverless research
New U-M research vehicles will be open testbeds for academic and industry researchers to rapidly test self-driving and connected vehicle technologies at a world-class proving ground.
