Concentrate Media: Five fascinating technologies coming out of Washtenaw County

By Ben Freed Business Reporter
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Posted on Wed, Dec 5, 2012 : 5:41 p.m.

A story from Concentrate Media takes a look at five of the most interesting inventions and innovations happening right now in the Ann Arbor area.

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UMTRI's connected vehicles project is now in its fourth month.

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The list ranges from developments in connected-car technology at the University of Michigan to a scientist making his own radio telescope with scrape electronics.

The Traffic Research Institute at U-M won the 2012 AnnArbor.com Deals of the Year research award for leading the connected-car study funded by the US Department of Transportation that is attempting to create a system where cars interact with other vehicles as well as stoplights and other traffic infrastructure.

Another technology highlighted on the list was hatched by two students and incubated at the university’s TechArb accelerator on East Liberty Street. The TurtleCell phone case keeps headphones untangled and easily accessible and its creators are planning to launch a KickStarter campaign next year.

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