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MSU Drones and Solar racing car to be featured at Detroit Auto Show

Michigan State University will showcase its latest mobility and student research as part of AutoMobili-D during the 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show on Sept. 13 and 14. WHAT: MSU Mobility will display its drone technology, student solar race car, and MSU’s Formula SAE team at the Detroit Auto Show along with MSU researchers …


MSU hires Judd Herzer for new mobility director role

Michigan State University today named Judd Herzer as the director of MSU Mobility to help amplify and focus the university’s vast research activities in the smart-vehicle landscape. Satish Udpa, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Engineering at MSU and co-founder of MSU Mobility, has been fulfilling the duties of this newly created role in …


MSU and US Army launch new mobility research initiative

Michigan State University and the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, or GVSC, launched a new mobility research initiative as part of a five-year research program to advance autonomous ground vehicle research with Central Michigan University and the University of Michigan. “MSU and its partners are truly driving the future of mobility,” said MSU Interim …



MSU Mobility spotlighted at North American International Auto Show

Michigan State University Mobility took center stage at the North American International Auto Show Thursday during a panel discussion with its peer institutions from the University Research Corridor, or URC, to highlight how the institution is leading the nation in preparing students who will take their talents into the ever-changing mobility industry. MSU University Distinguished …


Campus as a Living Lab: Micromobility Research at MSU

Data from the National Travel Survey suggests that 28% of all trips annually in the US were less than a mile, and 60% used private vehicles. With such a large portion of US travel happening over such short distances, there is a significant opportunity to reduce emissions by shifting some of these trips from private …


Michigan State University Foundation and MSU Announce Recipients of 2022 Strategic Partnership Grants

Dr. Ranjan Mukherjee from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, along with his colleagues, received the 2022 Strategic Partnership Grant for their proposal entitled Empowering Individuals with Disability in Employment Settings: An Ability-First Human-Centric Approach. To read more about how they plan to use multidisciplinary expertise in order to achieve greater inclusivity of people with disabilities …


Ride Along with The State News on MSU’s Autonomous Bus

Starting at Commuter Lot 89 traveling down Farm Lane 2.5 miles to the MSU Auditorium – this is the route of Michigan State’s autonomous bus. The Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK bus is bright green with an interior to match. Spartan head decals decorate both sides and front of the 27-foot vehicle. Since plans were introduced last November, …


MSU Solar Racing Team Shines Light on Innovation in Mobility

It is no secret the automotive industry is at a transformational crossroads. Many companies are working toward transitioning from the internal combustion engine to electrification and sustainable mobility. Helping to lead that transformation are the 75 students in the driver’s seat of the MSU Solar Racing Team, a student-run organization that designs, builds, and races …


Ask the Expert: How to make our roads safer

“Ask the Expert” articles provide information and insights from MSU scientists, researchers, and scholars about national and global issues, complex research, and general-interest subjects based on their areas of academic expertise and study. They may feature historical information, background, and research findings or offer tips. Michigan State University’s Peter Savolainen is always thinking about how to …


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