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Up at Kamper's, Rhode Island thoughts, "Devon Downer" and New Autonomous Shuttle Launching

Hosts Jer and Devon dive into a rich discussion, starting with Devon's recent trip to Providence, Rhode Island. Devon shares how he enjoyed the charm of this New England city, from its historical architecture to its seafood delights, and reflect on how it compares to Detroit's vibrant scene. Devon shares his admiration for Providence's old-world charm, but notes the city's lack of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and its surprisingly abandoned tallest building. Back in Detroit, Jer had a bir...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
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The Godfrey Hotel first look // Stock in blue Kool-Aid is up // Travel and autonomous talk

Welcome to Friday! Lions fans everywhere are a little slow today, and so are we after the late night win. 01:27 – Devon and Jer talk about the win, why the Lions are going to spoil some teams fun, and how the tables have turned. Stock in blue Kool-Aid is up. 05:03 – Devon, Jer and Engineer Randy previewed The Godfrey Hotel and rooftop I/O lounge last night in Detroit’s Corktown, on Michigan Ave. just east of Trumbull. Lots of thoughts and takes. There’s also excitement about The Hamilt...

Jer Staes
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REPORT: China's Foxconn To Open Multibillion Dollar Facility In Michigan

An interesting development has appeared in the South China Morning Post, and it involves Michigan and the announcement of a multibillion dollar research and development facility for autonomous vehicles. Foxconn is a Taiwanese company that is behind many products you buy. They’re the actual assembler of the popular iPhone and is the largest electronics maker in the world. Per the SCMP: “Automotive development in the US is still more advanced than China,” said Gou, declining to divulge the i...

Jer Staes
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Reports: You May Soon Be Able To Take A Self-Driving Uber In Detroit, Uber To Open Facility Here

Uber set the internet abuzz last week with the rollout of their new autonomous vehicles that are now serving the Pittsburgh area. Well, it looks like Metro Detroit’s going to get some investment from Uber around self-driving cars. The Automotive News and the Wall Street Journal are reporting that Uber is going to open a facility in Metro Detroit to increase collaboration with the automakers. And depending on how the state regulations shake out, we also could be home to a fleet of self-drivin...

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