Technology & Innovation

Coverage of innovative research, development and deployment of technology and technological advance, including hardware, software and software as service.

Kathryn Haushalter lives near the future site of a data center in Saline Township. She recently filed a lawsuit to seek intervention in the project.

Data centers in Washtenaw County: Economic boon or environmental liability?

Data center developers and advocates tout their projects as responsible, job-creating economic development engines, but many residents are opposing what they see as threats to their utility bills and the environment.

Latest in Technology & Innovation
YCHS Director of Technology Solomon Zheng, YCHS Assistant Superintendent Dr. Carlos Lopez, and YCHS junior Arianna Maldonado.
AI is creating rapid change in Washtenaw County education, from elementary school to higher ed

AI has had transformational effects in education throughout Washtenaw County.

Khalid Mahmood Malik, chief technology officer of the Ann Arbor- and Flint-based AI deepfake detection company ProbeTruth.
AI has transformed Ann Arbor’s tech sector, but what will businesses do if the bubble bursts?

Many in Ann Arbor are working to leverage the community's creativity, academic excellence, and humming tech sector to land on the soft side of AI's economic whirlwind.

A student works on a project at a Washtenaw Community College mini-camp.
WCC to host youth STEM mini-camps over winter break

Washtenaw Community College will offer science, technology, engineering, and math-focused mini-camps for local students ages 7 to 17 during the 2026 midwinter break.

The Veridian at County Farm Park housing development in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor foundation seeks to expand community-owned broadband networks

CommunityInternet, an initiative of the Ann Arbor-based Broadband Institute Foundation, is expanding community-owned broadband in Ann Arbor through a partnership with fiber internet provider 123Net and the Veridian at County Farm development.

An opening event for the new electric vehicle and battery lab at Washtenaw Community College.
WCC opens new electric vehicle and battery lab to expand mobility education offerings

Building on its long-term commitment to mobility education, Washtenaw Community College has unveiled a new electric vehicle and battery laboratory.

Saline High School teacher Corbin Brown and student Dakota Ford with a drone they use in class.
From drone farming to table: Washtenaw County culinary students use innovative tech

Culinary students are using drones to learn about modern farming methods and where their ingredients come from, while also providing useful skills for future jobs.

Audiences enjoy a virtual reality performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra of London.
Ann Arbor audiences can join Philharmonia Orchestra of London onstage via virtual reality

When the Philharmonia Orchestra of London visits Ann Arbor next week, it’ll not only offer audiences the chance to enjoy a performance by a renowned symphony orchestra, but also the chance to join that orchestra — at least virtually.

Students and instructors in a drone aviation class at the former Bessie Hoffman Elementary School in Belleville.
Drone pilot program offers Ypsi-area high schoolers early training for aviation careers

A new drone aviation technology pilot program is giving students hands-on experience, mentorship, and a focus on real-world skills.

A flyer for the AI@Work conference at Washtenaw Community College.
WCC to host conference on AI in the workplace

Washtenaw Community College is convening a conference to show how artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace and reshaping leadership across industries.

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