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Blueflite

Blueflite

Blueflite is a cargo drone OEM headquartered in Brighton, Michigan. Through the Make It in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program, it fast-tracked development of its advanced drone platform for last-mile delivery. Now, Blueflite is helping shape the future of mobility logistics.

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Mobility & Electrification News

Detroit Summit Recap: Plug and Play partners with PlanetM to make industry connections and advance mobility

The Motor City recently hosted the Detroit Summit, an event that attracted companies and startups from near and far to the Little Cesar’s Arena. Hosted by Plug and Play, in partnership with PlanetM and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Summit featured a pitch competition – which included Michigan startups LookingBus and May Mobility – 1:1 match meetings between startups and corporations, technology exhibitors, and more.

Suddenly, at the threshold of intelligent transportation epoch

Future is now for autonomous vehicles

New grants support mobility startups

Derq, MDOT, Mcity announced as first partners of PlanetM program

‘Mobility Challenge’ aims to create transportation solutions for seniors, persons with disabilities and veterans

Snyder, state leaders launch $8 Million Michigan at Mackinac Policy Conference

Engine driving mobility

Entrepreneurial ecosystem creates opportunities for emerging companies

Shaping the transportation frontier

Michigan stakes claim as world leader in connected-vehicle testing.

Savari’s technology senses ‘intent of other cars’

Mobility company makes automated-and-connected cars safer

Microsoft joins Michigan’s leading automated-vehicle research effort

Grand Opening of American Center for Mobility marks watershed for state’s mobility initiative; world-leading tech company joins growing list of supporting global companies

Rising to dominance

2018 NAIAS shows why the world is looking to Michigan for mobility leadership

The new ‘safety frontier’

How Michigan's mobility revolution will save lives