60 acast.com Michigan Engineering News https://shows.acast.com/michigan-engineering-news en The Regents of the University of Michigan Engineering, University of Michigan,Research,Academic research,Faculty innovation,Scientific Discovery,Interdisciplinary research,Robotics,AI,Ann Arbor,Big Ten Michigan Engineering At Michigan Engineering, we are shaping the future – together. We develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and create new knowledge to build the world of tomorrow.


Our Michigan Engineering news articles bring you inside our process of discovery and innovation, where we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies that power industries and change lives. Our faculty and researchers tackle high-priority challenges in fields like autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, mobility, semiconductors and healthcare, advancing knowledge with measurable impact across Michigan and beyond. And learn how we prepare the next generation of leaders in engineering, science and technology for real careers.


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Our Michigan Engineering news articles bring you inside our process of discovery and innovation, where we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies that power industries and change lives. Our faculty and researchers tackle high-priority challenges in fields like autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, mobility, semiconductors and healthcare, advancing knowledge with measurable impact across Michigan and beyond. And learn how we prepare the next generation of leaders in engineering, science and technology for real careers.


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]]> false University of Michigan, College of Engineering info+682b883cbc0e7581522caad7@mg-eu.acast.com 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 michigan-engineering-news episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1747682975857-f26651fd-6aab-4ee6-b07d-b322ce72040c.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/michigan-engineering-news Michigan Engineering News Simulated humanoid robots learn to hike rugged terrain autonomously Simulated humanoid robots learn to hike rugged terrain autonomously Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:35:31 GMT 4:30 68cc42e39c7ab07d623dc422 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/09/simulated-humanoid-robots-learn-to-hike-rugged-terrain-autonomously/ 68cc42e39c7ab07d623dc422 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 simulated-humanoid-robots-learn-to-hike-rugged-terrain-auton Now able to learn locomotion and navigation together, robots develop balanced gaits and safe routes. full Training humanoid robots to hike could accelerate development of embodied AI for tasks like autonomous search and rescue, ecological monitoring in unexplored places and more, say University of Michigan researchers who developed an AI model that equips humanoids to hit the trails. 


With their new AI framework called LEGO-H, the researchers trained simulated, camera-equipped Unitree Robotics humanoids to plan ahead, avoid obstacles, maintain posture and adjust speed and stride to uneven ground. This research was federally funded by the National Science Foundation.

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]]> Training humanoid robots to hike could accelerate development of embodied AI for tasks like autonomous search and rescue, ecological monitoring in unexplored places and more, say University of Michigan researchers who developed an AI model that equips humanoids to hit the trails. 


With their new AI framework called LEGO-H, the researchers trained simulated, camera-equipped Unitree Robotics humanoids to plan ahead, avoid obstacles, maintain posture and adjust speed and stride to uneven ground. This research was federally funded by the National Science Foundation.

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]]> Hidden insights in GPS data can track lane changes and improve AV safety, U-Michigan study shows Hidden insights in GPS data can track lane changes and improve AV safety, U-Michigan study shows Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:25:27 GMT 5:31 68c07f27f5c5afe5c2830af1 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/09/hidden-insights-in-gps-data-can-track-lane-changes-and-improve-av-safety-u-michigan-study-shows/ 68c07f27f5c5afe5c2830af1 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 hidden-insights-in-gps-data-can-track-lane-changes-and-impro A new statistical method can help uncover driver patterns without expensive maps or cameras. full Understanding how and when drivers change lanes is key to improving highway traffic flow, safety and autonomous vehicle performance, and a new approach developed at the University of Michigan outperforms current methods using only GPS data.


Up to this point, lange change estimation has been done using on-board cameras or lane-level high-resolution maps that provide geometry, lane markings and lane connections. Both methods are expensive and not always reliable. Cameras fail when the lane lines are faded or occluded and maps are difficult to update at a large scale.

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]]> Understanding how and when drivers change lanes is key to improving highway traffic flow, safety and autonomous vehicle performance, and a new approach developed at the University of Michigan outperforms current methods using only GPS data.


Up to this point, lange change estimation has been done using on-board cameras or lane-level high-resolution maps that provide geometry, lane markings and lane connections. Both methods are expensive and not always reliable. Cameras fail when the lane lines are faded or occluded and maps are difficult to update at a large scale.

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]]> U-M/GM partnership for weld monitoring helped avoid $22 million in potential repairs for early Chevy Volt U-M/GM partnership for weld monitoring helped avoid $22 million in potential repairs for early Chevy Volt Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:40:18 GMT 4:16 68bb2e9285f4342825152313 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/09/u-m-gm-partnership-for-weld-monitoring-helped-avoid-22-million-in-potential-repairs-for-early-chevy-volt/ 68bb2e9285f4342825152313 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 u-mgm-partnership-for-weld-monitoring-helped-avoid-22-millio Battery production technology recently received the S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award from one of the top professional societies in manufacturing. full A monitoring system for ultrasonic welding, developed by University of Michigan and General Motors researchers for production of the Chevy Volt electric vehicle (EV), identified nearly all bad welds, avoiding an estimated $22 million in potential repairs.


Designed and implemented roughly 15 years ago, the technology was recently recognized with the S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award from SME, formerly known as the Society and Manufacturing Engineers. It’s an award for “outstanding original research presented as a paper at the annual North American Manufacturing Research and, subsequently, upon implementation, had a significant commercial and/or societal impact.”


The inline monitoring system—integrated directly into the production line—had a success rate of 99.99995%, missing two defective welds out of more than 4 million total welds. The technology helped improve the quality of EVs, lower their cost and improve production efficiency.

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]]> A monitoring system for ultrasonic welding, developed by University of Michigan and General Motors researchers for production of the Chevy Volt electric vehicle (EV), identified nearly all bad welds, avoiding an estimated $22 million in potential repairs.


Designed and implemented roughly 15 years ago, the technology was recently recognized with the S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award from SME, formerly known as the Society and Manufacturing Engineers. It’s an award for “outstanding original research presented as a paper at the annual North American Manufacturing Research and, subsequently, upon implementation, had a significant commercial and/or societal impact.”


The inline monitoring system—integrated directly into the production line—had a success rate of 99.99995%, missing two defective welds out of more than 4 million total welds. The technology helped improve the quality of EVs, lower their cost and improve production efficiency.

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]]> Frontier no more? Frontier no more? Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:16:40 GMT 18:22 68b9c979f8dc6bde3802231f false https://shows.acast.com/michigan-engineering-news/episodes/frontier-no-more 68b9c979f8dc6bde3802231f 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 frontier-no-more As space debris threatens satellites and astronauts, Michigan Engineers are working on solutions. full The risk of satellite collisions is growing as space gets more crowded, with more than 12,000 active satellites orbiting Earth, as well as debris like spent rocket casings, dead satellites and broken bits of equipment.


The number of active satellites is expected to grow in the coming years as launches become more affordable. Starlink alone aims to launch a constellation of more than 40,000 satellites into orbit, not to mention the large constellations that will underpin broadband internet projects from both Amazon and China. NASA received approximately 20,000 collision warnings every month in the first half of 2025, a four-fold increase since 2020.

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]]> The risk of satellite collisions is growing as space gets more crowded, with more than 12,000 active satellites orbiting Earth, as well as debris like spent rocket casings, dead satellites and broken bits of equipment.


The number of active satellites is expected to grow in the coming years as launches become more affordable. Starlink alone aims to launch a constellation of more than 40,000 satellites into orbit, not to mention the large constellations that will underpin broadband internet projects from both Amazon and China. NASA received approximately 20,000 collision warnings every month in the first half of 2025, a four-fold increase since 2020.

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]]> Woven metamaterials inspired by baskets for stiff, resilient robots Woven metamaterials inspired by baskets for stiff, resilient robots Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:18:55 GMT 5:37 68b991bf45004e42c964c1ce false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/woven-metamaterials-inspired-by-baskets-for-stiff-resilient-robots/ 68b991bf45004e42c964c1ce 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 woven-metamaterials-inspired-by-baskets-for-stiff-resilient Able to undergo repeated compressions without losing their shape, woven materials could form robots, exoskeletons, car parts, architectural components and more. full Drawing on the prehistoric art of basketweaving, engineers at the University of Michigan found that woven materials return to their original shape after repeated cycles of strong compression, while continuous sheets of the same material permanently deform. 


The modular platform to assemble woven corners presented in Physical Review Research could be used in any application where both resilience and stiffness are essential including soft robotics, car parts and architectural components.


After lead author Guowei Wayne Tu, a doctoral student of civil and environmental engineering at U-M, came across an article that dated woven baskets to around 7500 BCE, the researchers wondered if the ancient craft persists today for reasons beyond geometry and aesthetics.

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]]> Drawing on the prehistoric art of basketweaving, engineers at the University of Michigan found that woven materials return to their original shape after repeated cycles of strong compression, while continuous sheets of the same material permanently deform. 


The modular platform to assemble woven corners presented in Physical Review Research could be used in any application where both resilience and stiffness are essential including soft robotics, car parts and architectural components.


After lead author Guowei Wayne Tu, a doctoral student of civil and environmental engineering at U-M, came across an article that dated woven baskets to around 7500 BCE, the researchers wondered if the ancient craft persists today for reasons beyond geometry and aesthetics.

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]]> Improved Arctic-faring ships and shipbuilding from new international team Improved Arctic-faring ships and shipbuilding from new international team Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:48:08 GMT 6:24 68a49cb9e2f63983a73f8bf8 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/improved-arctic-faring-ships-and-shipbuilding-from-new-international-team/ 68a49cb9e2f63983a73f8bf8 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 improved-arctic-faring-ships-and-shipbuilding-from-new-inter Supporting the research arm of an international pact, U-M co-leads a team working to improve the design and construction of ships that can navigate the thawing poles. full The United States could ramp up its production of Arctic-faring ships with the help of a new consortium of universities and national labs from the U.S., Canada and Finland. 


Engineers from the University of Michigan are members of the consortium, called ICE-SHIELD, along with engineers from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division, Memorial University in Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, as well as Aalto University and the VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland.


As Arctic sea ice melts and thins in a warming world, companies and governments are moving more cargo through the Arctic. The emerging seaways can save time and fuel, but the ice comes back whenever it’s cold, and most vessels aren’t built to handle it. Icebreaker ships lead commercial and naval vessels through icy water, clear ice from frozen ports and harbors, and rescue vessels trapped by thick sea ice.

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]]> The United States could ramp up its production of Arctic-faring ships with the help of a new consortium of universities and national labs from the U.S., Canada and Finland. 


Engineers from the University of Michigan are members of the consortium, called ICE-SHIELD, along with engineers from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division, Memorial University in Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, as well as Aalto University and the VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland.


As Arctic sea ice melts and thins in a warming world, companies and governments are moving more cargo through the Arctic. The emerging seaways can save time and fuel, but the ice comes back whenever it’s cold, and most vessels aren’t built to handle it. Icebreaker ships lead commercial and naval vessels through icy water, clear ice from frozen ports and harbors, and rescue vessels trapped by thick sea ice.

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]]> <![CDATA[Grant paid in cryptocurrency is a first for U-M: A Q&A with Peter Adriaens]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:17:56 GMT 8:29 68a34425411aa254d3d8a282 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/grant-paid-in-cryptocurrency-is-a-first-for-u-m-a-qa-with-peter-adriaens/ 68a34425411aa254d3d8a282 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 grant-paid-in-cryptocurrency-is-a-first-for-u-m-a-qa-with-pe Latest grant installment will continue U-M’s research in blockchain tokenization of infrastructure. full The University of Michigan is accepting its first grant paid in cryptocurrency, coincidentally, for its continuing work in the blockchain/crypto field.


In 2019, U-M was selected as one of 26 universities to join the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI)—a program funded by Ripple, one of the first fintech firms. Ripple was started by a team that includes U-M alumni. It provides governments and financial institutions the means to “move, manage and tokenize” the value of their financial resources via Ripple’s ledger (XRPL) and its stablecoin cryptocurrency, RLUSD. Ripple became famous in 2012 by cutting time and cost for international money transfers.


Peter Adriaens, a U-M professor of civil and environmental engineering and the School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses the project and the payment.

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]]> The University of Michigan is accepting its first grant paid in cryptocurrency, coincidentally, for its continuing work in the blockchain/crypto field.


In 2019, U-M was selected as one of 26 universities to join the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI)—a program funded by Ripple, one of the first fintech firms. Ripple was started by a team that includes U-M alumni. It provides governments and financial institutions the means to “move, manage and tokenize” the value of their financial resources via Ripple’s ledger (XRPL) and its stablecoin cryptocurrency, RLUSD. Ripple became famous in 2012 by cutting time and cost for international money transfers.


Peter Adriaens, a U-M professor of civil and environmental engineering and the School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses the project and the payment.

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]]> New U-M dual degree program trains leaders at the intersection of engineering and business New U-M dual degree program trains leaders at the intersection of engineering and business Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:31:50 GMT 4:34 6894ff26c6d7c56cda45b99b false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/new-u-m-dual-degree-program-trains-leaders-at-the-intersection-of-engineering-and-business/ 6894ff26c6d7c56cda45b99b 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 new-u-m-dual-degree-program-trains-leaders-at-the-intersecti Students can now apply for this enhanced program to simultaneously earn two degrees in engineering and business. full The Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan will offer a new undergraduate dual-degree program. Individuals interested in careers that require strong backgrounds in business and engineering can simultaneously pursue bachelor’s degrees from both schools. High school seniors can apply to the program via the Common App, which opened on Aug. 1, and will be admitted for the fall 2026 semester.


Evolving to meet the changing demand and skills required in the marketplace, the program offers courses that combine business knowledge with technical expertise. Michigan Ross and Michigan Engineering, both ranked in the top five for undergraduates by U.S. News & World Report, first began offering a dual degree in 2004. The vision for the new program is to create an integrated and cohesive experience for students, which will deepen their learning and prepare graduates for leadership roles in various industries.

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]]> The Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan will offer a new undergraduate dual-degree program. Individuals interested in careers that require strong backgrounds in business and engineering can simultaneously pursue bachelor’s degrees from both schools. High school seniors can apply to the program via the Common App, which opened on Aug. 1, and will be admitted for the fall 2026 semester.


Evolving to meet the changing demand and skills required in the marketplace, the program offers courses that combine business knowledge with technical expertise. Michigan Ross and Michigan Engineering, both ranked in the top five for undergraduates by U.S. News & World Report, first began offering a dual degree in 2004. The vision for the new program is to create an integrated and cohesive experience for students, which will deepen their learning and prepare graduates for leadership roles in various industries.

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]]> <![CDATA[First 3D look at strength-boosting 'twinning' behavior in lightweight magnesium alloy ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:57:12 GMT 4:33 6894ccd8c952cf59780cbbe7 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/first-3d-look-at-strength-boosting-twinning-behavior-in-lightweight-magnesium-alloy/ 6894ccd8c952cf59780cbbe7 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 first-3d-look-at-strength-boosting-twinning-behavior-in-ligh full In a study that advances lightweight magnesium alloys for more fuel-efficient, affordable vehicles, University of Michigan researchers used powerful X-rays to capture the first 3D views of the formation of microscopic structures that can help the material absorb stress without breaking. 


The results, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and published in Science, will improve understanding of the alloy's complex reaction to mechanical stress. Magnesium alloys weigh 30% less than aluminum. Today, some car manufacturers have started using them for nonload-bearing parts, but they could have much wider adoption if their behavior under stress can be optimized.



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]]> In a study that advances lightweight magnesium alloys for more fuel-efficient, affordable vehicles, University of Michigan researchers used powerful X-rays to capture the first 3D views of the formation of microscopic structures that can help the material absorb stress without breaking. 


The results, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and published in Science, will improve understanding of the alloy's complex reaction to mechanical stress. Magnesium alloys weigh 30% less than aluminum. Today, some car manufacturers have started using them for nonload-bearing parts, but they could have much wider adoption if their behavior under stress can be optimized.



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]]> AI system discovers visual categories while adapting to new contexts AI system discovers visual categories while adapting to new contexts Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:09:26 GMT 5:47 6893a867eef665d629d22364 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/ai-system-discovers-visual-categories-while-adapting-to-new-contexts/ 6893a867eef665d629d22364 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 ai-system-discovers-visual-categories-while-adapting-to-new Open ad-hoc categorization approach combines language guidance with visual clustering to learn contextualized features for flexible image interpretation. full A new approach called open ad-hoc categorization, or OAK for short, helps AI systems dynamically reinterpret the same image differently depending on the categorization context, rather than using fixed visual interpretation. The University of Michigan-led study was presented in June 2025 at the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) in Nashville, Tennessee.


“When people think about using AI for image categorization, they often assume that each image has a fixed, objective meaning. Our work shows that an image can be viewed from multiple perspectives, depending on the task, context or goals. Just like humans don’t see an image as static, but adapt its meaning based on what they need, AI should interpret images flexibly, adjusting based on context and objectives,” said Stella Yu, a professor of computer science and engineering at U-M and senior author of the study.  

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]]> A new approach called open ad-hoc categorization, or OAK for short, helps AI systems dynamically reinterpret the same image differently depending on the categorization context, rather than using fixed visual interpretation. The University of Michigan-led study was presented in June 2025 at the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) in Nashville, Tennessee.


“When people think about using AI for image categorization, they often assume that each image has a fixed, objective meaning. Our work shows that an image can be viewed from multiple perspectives, depending on the task, context or goals. Just like humans don’t see an image as static, but adapt its meaning based on what they need, AI should interpret images flexibly, adjusting based on context and objectives,” said Stella Yu, a professor of computer science and engineering at U-M and senior author of the study.  

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]]> A dual ion beam tests new steel under fusion energy-producing conditions A dual ion beam tests new steel under fusion energy-producing conditions Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:40:13 GMT 6:49 68925e1d54703a5cd466b3f6 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/a-dual-ion-beam-tests-new-steel-under-fusion-energy-producing-conditions/ 68925e1d54703a5cd466b3f6 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 a-dual-ion-beam-tests-new-steel-under-fusion-energy-producin Researchers establish long-term helium trapping and swelling by titanium-carbide nanoparticles in a novel RAFM steel. full A new class of advanced steels needs more fine-tuning before use in system components for fusion energy—a more sustainable alternative to fission that combines two light atoms rather than splitting one heavy atom. The alloy, a type of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic or RAFM steel, contains billions of nanoscale particles of titanium carbide meant to absorb radiation and trap helium produced by fusion within a single component.


When subjected to radiation damage and helium concentrations representative of fusion, the titanium-carbide precipitates initially helped trap helium but later dissolved under high damage levels. After dissolving, the alloy swelled as it was no longer able to disperse and trap helium, which could compromise fusion energy system components.


The first-of-its-kind systematic investigation led by University of Michigan engineers was published in Acta Materialia and the Journal of Nuclear Materials in a series of three papers.

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]]> A new class of advanced steels needs more fine-tuning before use in system components for fusion energy—a more sustainable alternative to fission that combines two light atoms rather than splitting one heavy atom. The alloy, a type of reduced activation ferritic/martensitic or RAFM steel, contains billions of nanoscale particles of titanium carbide meant to absorb radiation and trap helium produced by fusion within a single component.


When subjected to radiation damage and helium concentrations representative of fusion, the titanium-carbide precipitates initially helped trap helium but later dissolved under high damage levels. After dissolving, the alloy swelled as it was no longer able to disperse and trap helium, which could compromise fusion energy system components.


The first-of-its-kind systematic investigation led by University of Michigan engineers was published in Acta Materialia and the Journal of Nuclear Materials in a series of three papers.

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]]> <![CDATA[Solving for ‘what if’: A Q&A on risk with Jim Bagian and Seth Guikema]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:52:21 GMT 8:24 6890f3559e1c13099541b8de false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/08/bracing-infrastructure-for-what-if-a-qa-on-risk-in-engineering-with-jim-bagian-and-seth-guikema/ 6890f3559e1c13099541b8de 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 solving-for-what-if-a-qa-on-risk-with-jim-bagian-and-seth-gu Co-founders of the Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering discuss its history and the increasing need for its expertise. full “Risk,” as Jim Bagian likes to say, “is a part of everything we do.” But different fields and communities have vastly different perceptions and tolerances of it—gaps that can unwittingly lead to system failures and tragedies. Bagian helped start the University of Michigan’s Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering (RAIDE) in early 2020 because he recognized the disconnects and envisioned a better way. 


He and co-founder Seth Guikema, a U-M professor of civil and environmental engineering, as well as industrial and operations engineering, believe that the identification of hazards and their associated risks needs to be factored into engineering decisions systematically and through interdisciplinary lenses. They launched RAIDE to develop real-world ready, risk-informed decision-making models for engineers that incorporate engineering, behavioral science, public policy, communication and systems engineering.

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]]> “Risk,” as Jim Bagian likes to say, “is a part of everything we do.” But different fields and communities have vastly different perceptions and tolerances of it—gaps that can unwittingly lead to system failures and tragedies. Bagian helped start the University of Michigan’s Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering (RAIDE) in early 2020 because he recognized the disconnects and envisioned a better way. 


He and co-founder Seth Guikema, a U-M professor of civil and environmental engineering, as well as industrial and operations engineering, believe that the identification of hazards and their associated risks needs to be factored into engineering decisions systematically and through interdisciplinary lenses. They launched RAIDE to develop real-world ready, risk-informed decision-making models for engineers that incorporate engineering, behavioral science, public policy, communication and systems engineering.

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]]> Microrobots for targeted drug delivery Microrobots for targeted drug delivery Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:20:32 GMT 5:39 688ba5e110d9919845c1ab3b false https://shows.acast.com/michigan-engineering-news/episodes/microrobots-for-targeted-drug-delivery 688ba5e110d9919845c1ab3b 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 microrobots-for-targeted-drug-delivery Fabricated with a gel side for carrying drugs and a magnetic side for steering, these microrobots can navigate complex biological environments like intestines full Microrobots formed in droplets could enable precision-targeted drug delivery, improving on I.V. drug delivery that sends only 0.7% of the drug to the target tissue, according to a recent Science Advances study conducted through simulations at the University of Michigan and experiments at the University of Oxford. 


An experiment mimicking a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, performed in a pig intestine and supported by simulations, demonstrated how the microrobots can be delivered by catheter and directed to a target site with a magnetic field. The microrobots are two-sided particles that are composed of a gel that can carry medicines and magnets that enable their control. 



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]]> Microrobots formed in droplets could enable precision-targeted drug delivery, improving on I.V. drug delivery that sends only 0.7% of the drug to the target tissue, according to a recent Science Advances study conducted through simulations at the University of Michigan and experiments at the University of Oxford. 


An experiment mimicking a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, performed in a pig intestine and supported by simulations, demonstrated how the microrobots can be delivered by catheter and directed to a target site with a magnetic field. The microrobots are two-sided particles that are composed of a gel that can carry medicines and magnets that enable their control. 



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]]> AI leaderboards can be trustworthy by following these tips AI leaderboards can be trustworthy by following these tips Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:49:25 GMT 5:11 688b7465fc150bcf7fd665c9 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/ai-leaderboards-can-be-trustworthy-by-following-these-tips/ 688b7465fc150bcf7fd665c9 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 ai-leaderboards-can-be-trustworthy-by-following-these-tips Faulty ranking mechanisms used in AI leaderboards can be overcome through approaches evaluated at the University of Michigan. full In their study, U-M researchers assessed the performance of four ranking methods used in popular online AI leaderboards, such as Chatbot Arena, as well as other sporting and gaming leaderboards. They found that the type and implementation of a ranking method can yield different results, even with the same crowdsourced dataset of model performance. From their results, the researchers developed guidelines for leaderboards to represent the AI models’ true performance.

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]]> In their study, U-M researchers assessed the performance of four ranking methods used in popular online AI leaderboards, such as Chatbot Arena, as well as other sporting and gaming leaderboards. They found that the type and implementation of a ranking method can yield different results, even with the same crowdsourced dataset of model performance. From their results, the researchers developed guidelines for leaderboards to represent the AI models’ true performance.

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]]> University of Michigan startup Ambiq goes public University of Michigan startup Ambiq goes public Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:42:22 GMT 6:55 688a678efc150bcf7f90048e false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/university-of-michigan-startup-ambiq-goes-public/ 688a678efc150bcf7f90048e 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 university-of-michigan-startup-ambiq-goes-public NSF-funded research led to ultra efficient chip used in wearables and medical devices full A technology that started in a University of Michigan lab is now helping batteries last longer in devices from Fitbit, Garmin, and Whoop, as well as smart glasses and medical wearables. Launched in 2010 as Ambiq Micro, Ambiq has made its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AMBQ as it expands its mission to running AI models on similarly small devices.

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]]> A technology that started in a University of Michigan lab is now helping batteries last longer in devices from Fitbit, Garmin, and Whoop, as well as smart glasses and medical wearables. Launched in 2010 as Ambiq Micro, Ambiq has made its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AMBQ as it expands its mission to running AI models on similarly small devices.

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]]> Solving a moon mystery helps game out future landings Solving a moon mystery helps game out future landings Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:01:36 GMT 4:54 6888e251e0a86cc3ab38be96 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/solving-a-moon-mystery-helps-game-out-future-landings/ 6888e251e0a86cc3ab38be96 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 solving-a-moon-mystery-helps-game-out-future-landings U-M, Johns Hopkins partnership explains a consistent pattern in the dust under moon landings. full Multiple moon landings, conducted over several decades, produced a remarkably similar pattern of dust on the lunar surface. The recurrence of this pattern, created by rockets firing during touchdown, is a long-running mystery that now has an answer, provided by a research team including researchers at NASA, Johns Hopkins and U-M.

It matters because the ability to explain phenomena that occur during landing validates simulations of dust particles during landings, used to ensure that both crewed and uncrewed missions arrive safely.

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]]> Multiple moon landings, conducted over several decades, produced a remarkably similar pattern of dust on the lunar surface. The recurrence of this pattern, created by rockets firing during touchdown, is a long-running mystery that now has an answer, provided by a research team including researchers at NASA, Johns Hopkins and U-M.

It matters because the ability to explain phenomena that occur during landing validates simulations of dust particles during landings, used to ensure that both crewed and uncrewed missions arrive safely.

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]]> Improving AI models: Automated tool detects silent errors in deep learning training Improving AI models: Automated tool detects silent errors in deep learning training Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:06:05 GMT 5:31 6882760df6d4262b07398920 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/improving-ai-models-automated-tool-detects-silent-errors-in-deep-learning-training/ 6882760df6d4262b07398920 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 improving-ai-models-automated-tool-detects-silent-errors-in TrainCheck uses training invariants to find the root cause of hard-to-detect errors before they cause downstream problems, saving time and resources. full A new open-sourced framework developed at the University of Michigan proactively detects silent errors as they happen during deep learning training. These difficult-to-detect issues do not cause obvious training failures, but quietly degrade model performance while wasting valuable resources and time. 

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]]> A new open-sourced framework developed at the University of Michigan proactively detects silent errors as they happen during deep learning training. These difficult-to-detect issues do not cause obvious training failures, but quietly degrade model performance while wasting valuable resources and time. 

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]]> At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:15:21 GMT 4:57 688140e9911cb5ab749f3fab false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/at-home-melanoma-testing-skin-patch-test-works-in-mice/ 688140e9911cb5ab749f3fab 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 at-home-melanoma-testing-skin-patch-test-works-in-mice A microneedle patch captures cancer biomarkers in the top-most layer of skin to detect melanoma in animal tissue samples full Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers. 


Developed with funding from the National Institutes of Health, the new silicone patch with star-shaped microneedles, called the ExoPatch, distinguished melanoma from healthy skin in mice.


The patch and test move toward rapid at-home melanoma testing, helping patients catch the most aggressive form of skin cancer early without a biopsy or blood draw.



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]]> Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers. 


Developed with funding from the National Institutes of Health, the new silicone patch with star-shaped microneedles, called the ExoPatch, distinguished melanoma from healthy skin in mice.


The patch and test move toward rapid at-home melanoma testing, helping patients catch the most aggressive form of skin cancer early without a biopsy or blood draw.



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]]> <![CDATA[The Experts' Experts]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:59:29 GMT 11:33 6880eac1498abee4161adc66 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/the-experts-experts/ 6880eac1498abee4161adc66 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 experts-experts Meet the team of trainers, technologists and mentors who make the Leaders and Best a little bit better. full Every day, behind every professor, lecturer and student is a team of experts who have come here from around the world to apply their skills at the intersection of knowing and doing.

They are the technicians who build and maintain the labs where discoveries take shape. The mentors who help students master machinery and tools. The builders and designers who parse data, sustain experiments and make the Leaders and Best a little bit better.

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]]> Every day, behind every professor, lecturer and student is a team of experts who have come here from around the world to apply their skills at the intersection of knowing and doing.

They are the technicians who build and maintain the labs where discoveries take shape. The mentors who help students master machinery and tools. The builders and designers who parse data, sustain experiments and make the Leaders and Best a little bit better.

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]]> New air mobility corridor to advance eVTOLs and beyond-line-of-sight UAVs New air mobility corridor to advance eVTOLs and beyond-line-of-sight UAVs Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:51:58 GMT 7:06 687a5f8eb93bd5454d27869a false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/new-air-mobility-corridor-to-advance-evtols-and-beyond-line-of-sight-uavs/ 687a5f8eb93bd5454d27869a 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 new-air-mobility-corridor-to-advance-evtols-and-beyond-line The newly designated airspace links U-M’s autonomy testbed with Detroit’s innovation district. full A flight corridor for testing drones and electric aircraft will link the University of Michigan’s one-of-a-kind autonomy research and proving ground facilities in Ann Arbor to Michigan Central’s real-world, urban testbed and innovation district in Detroit.

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]]> A flight corridor for testing drones and electric aircraft will link the University of Michigan’s one-of-a-kind autonomy research and proving ground facilities in Ann Arbor to Michigan Central’s real-world, urban testbed and innovation district in Detroit.

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]]> Digital twins for manufacturing: industry collaborators wanted Digital twins for manufacturing: industry collaborators wanted Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:31:45 GMT 5:23 68769e91610560d3ef9ee215 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/digital-twins-for-manufacturing-industry-collaborators-wanted/ 68769e91610560d3ef9ee215 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 digital-twins-for-manufacturing-industry-collaborators-wante Focusing on precompetitive problems, such as enabling communication between digital twins, U-M and ASU are seeking industry partners for an NSF research center. full Aiming to overcome barriers that prevent digital twins from delivering on their promise to improve manufacturing, the University of Michigan and Arizona State University are inviting industrial partners to participate in a new Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing. 


An informational meeting for interested parties is to be held July 23, 1–4 p.m., and attendees can register online.

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]]> Aiming to overcome barriers that prevent digital twins from delivering on their promise to improve manufacturing, the University of Michigan and Arizona State University are inviting industrial partners to participate in a new Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing. 


An informational meeting for interested parties is to be held July 23, 1–4 p.m., and attendees can register online.

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]]> Satellites reveal tropical wetland flooding did not cause methane surge Satellites reveal tropical wetland flooding did not cause methane surge Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:06:08 GMT 5:05 686d79928d3d6839f4b19ef4 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/satellites-reveal-tropical-wetland-flooding-did-not-cause-methane-surge/ 686d79928d3d6839f4b19ef4 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 satellites-reveal-tropical-wetland-flooding-did-not-cause-me Human activity or other wetland factors like temperature or soil chemistry could be at play. full A large increase of atmospheric methane between 2020 and 2022 raised concerns that tropical wetland emissions had surged in response to a changing climate, but a study led by the University of Michigan shows that’s not the case. The methane must have come from somewhere else.

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]]> A large increase of atmospheric methane between 2020 and 2022 raised concerns that tropical wetland emissions had surged in response to a changing climate, but a study led by the University of Michigan shows that’s not the case. The methane must have come from somewhere else.

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]]> Enabling stroke victims to “speak” Enabling stroke victims to “speak” Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:58:56 GMT 4:40 685ebfc0081ac1df5d3ba200 false https://news.engin.umich.edu/2025/04/enabling-stroke-victims-to-speak-19m-toward-brain-implants-to-be-built-at-u-m/ 685ebfc0081ac1df5d3ba200 682b883cbc0e7581522caad7 enabling-stroke-victims-to-speak $19M toward brain implants to be built at U-M full A new collaboration between the University of Michigan and Stanford University aims to give stroke patients the ability to “speak” by detecting and interpreting brain signals, using the world’s smallest computers linked up to the world’s most biocompatible sensors.

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]]> A new collaboration between the University of Michigan and Stanford University aims to give stroke patients the ability to “speak” by detecting and interpreting brain signals, using the world’s smallest computers linked up to the world’s most biocompatible sensors.

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