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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

Ford Motor Co. to invest $2 billion, add 800 jobs; Flint opens entrepreneurial hub

More than $2.2 billion in new investment with up to 965 jobs and support for a new innovation center in Flint are among the key projects approved today by the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Power of collaboration

GM, Honda establish auto industry’s first fuel-cell system manufacturing joint venture

Proving up to the challenge

U.S. Department of Transportation designation elevates Michigan as leader as testing site for autonomous vehicles

Come along on a journey to a new planet

Michigan’s leadership in mobility (Planet M) transforming transportation experience, auto industry

If you seek mobility, look around you

An overview of Michigan's research centers and updates on automotive manufacturers and suppliers working to design, develop, test and manufacture autonomous vehicles

The Future of Cars is in Michigan, aka Planet M (as in mobility)

Proof? Here’s what they’re saying about us

Making Self-driving Vehicles a Reality

Dataspeed’s software kit provides testing platform

DRIVING INNOVATION: Michigan first in nation to develop comprehensive regulations for autonomous vehicles

Gov. Snyder signs package of bills making self-driving vehicles legal on state roads

Developing the D

State incentives attract private investment of $215.3 million, 265 jobs to Detroit

Finding cost-effective commuting solution

Michigan mobility start-up SPLT wins $500K grand prize