Innovation

  1. A visionary collaboration

    U-M students are partnering with a tech-savvy blind teen to help other blind and visually impaired people navigate the world.

  2. Grain to glass

    In just one year, Ann Arbor Distilling Co. has redefined the term ‘top-shelf,’ producing Michigan-centric spirits with grain sourced from local farms.

  3. It's all in your head

    Forget the fiction, this is pure science fact! U-M startup Neurable has developed a system that can detect brain wave activity and turn it into action.

  4. MARLO vs. U-M's Wave Field

    HBO’s “Westworld” about a theme park populated by lifelike robots may be pure fiction, the science part is making great strides.

  5. U-M to build $75-million robotics hub

    Lab will feature fly zone for autonomous aerial vehicles, outdoor course for walking robots, and more.

  6. Startup bets on 'slow water'

    Experts are testing the first commercial-scale prototype of a device that uses slow-moving river and ocean currents to generate electricity.

  7. Treating pain without feeding addiction

    Study shows promise of non-drug pain management, combining behavioral therapy and social support.

  8. Biomechanics and … bionics?

    A revolution in motorized prosthetics has potential to improve quality and motion for people living with limb loss.

  9. Cancer research: High risk = high reward

    New Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery aligns University experts across disciplines to fuel rapid development of technology and therapies.