Weekly Rewind: Ann Arbor’s Business News Recap

Mobility News

• Ford Motor Company Makes Significant Mobility Investments in the Ann Arbor Region.  

• Refraction AI’s Matthew Johnson-Roberson on finding the middle path to robotic delivery. Related, A Texas chain partners with Refraction AI to deliver pizzas with AVs.

• ICYMI, May Mobility’s Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service to be Launched in October

• NSK develops ‘world’s fastest ball bearing for EV motors’

Regional Updates

• Business Facilities Magazine highlights Michigan’s talent attraction: “Similarly, Silicon Valley-based KLA chose Ann Arbor, Mich. as the home to its second North American headquarters from an initial list of 350 locations with the rich talent pipeline coming out of the University of Michigan and high quality, but affordable lifestyle the city offered being key to that decision. In the midst of a pandemic, KLA has been exceeding its hiring benchmarks in Ann Arbor as it nears completion on its permanent campus in Michigan.”

• Howell Auto Parts-Maker, Thai Summit, Presses For Post-Pandemic Success

• Community hub moving into former Lucky’s Market space in Ann Arbor

Startup Ecosystem

• Bushel Inc. Acquires FarmLogs; FarmLogs  here

• Ann Arbor Startup PassiveBolt Launches AI-Enhanced Keyless Entry For Home

• Social media app that connects car lovers wins $25k Ann Arbor SPARK award

• Ann Arbor’s Clinc launches artificial intelligence products for banks, credit unions

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