Videos

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation shares inspiring stories that showcase change makers and the possibilities for future progress. Print your breakfast with the Pancake bot, then meet the inventors at Maker Faire® Detroit! read on…

From its planetarium to its new RobotLab exhibit, the Michigan Science Center has a little something for everyone. Get a sense of the sights and sounds of the museum before your next visit to Michigan's STEM hub. read on…

The Henry Ford shares inspiring stories that showcase change makers and the possibilities for future progress. Meet some animal lovers in the tech world who have ideas for strengthening your bond with your pet.  read on…

The Henry Ford shares inspiring stories that showcase change makers and the possibilities for future progress. Can clothing generate electricity? David Carroll of Wake Forest University thinks so.  read on…

Applications for 2015 NEIdeas grants open on Thursday, May 7. read on…

The Henry Ford shares inspiring stories that showcase change makers and the possibilities for future progress. Want your lost belongings to boomerang back to you? Learn how these entrepreneurs' mobile-based finding devices keep your items from wandering away for good. read on…

The Henry Ford shares inspiring stories that showcase change makers and the possibilities for future progress. Meet self-acclaimed San Francisco car guy Kyle Vogt, who designed Cruise, a device that turns your car into a self-driving one. read on…

The Henry Ford shares inspiring stories that showcase change-makers and the possibilities for future progress. Learn how entrepreneurs Daniela Perdona and Jorge Perdona can help you keep communication alive when cell service fails or you're off the grid. read on…

In this video, three Detroit Revitalization Fellows talk about their day jobs, which are all focused on improving life in the city, and their extracurricular entrepreneurial activities, which do much the same. read on…

For the past three years, Urban Innovation Exchange has been following hundreds of small projects making a big impact in Detroit. We have covered everyone from corporate executives working to create stronger communities to grassroots organizers galvanizing people on the streets. They've ranged from tech start-ups to restaurateurs, spiritual leaders to youth advocates, artists to ambassadors. Three years and some 300 people later and we can say: this is the face of Detroit innovation.  read on…

ACCESS Growth Center assists immigrant entrepreneurs in making Metro Detroit more than a place of residence -- but rather a place they can call home. read on…

Last month the New Economy Initiative launched NEIdeas, a challenge that will award $500,000 in prizes to existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park. read on…

The Detroit Micro-Enterprise Fund helps small businesses in Detroit obtain financing unavailable to them from traditional banks. The third in our series from the New Economy Initiative, this video highlights two entrepreneurs who received loans from the fund. read on…

The Blackstone Launchpad at Wayne State University helps students launch companies around their ideas. read on…

Recycle Here! was formed in 2005 to address the need for recycling options in the City of Detroit. What began as a grassroots neighborhood recycling event has evolved into a city-wide, fully-funded, neighborhood recycling program. As founder Matthew Naimi says here in the video, "It's one of the most Detroit things you're ever gonna see." Video by DETROIT LIVES!  read on…