Robotics/Tech: Detroit's future great industry?

[skyscraperpage17]

Originally Posted by iheartthed

https://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...ts/1043624001/

"Quality of K-12 education" isn't the same as "lack of emphasis on STEM training in K-12." After all, several places that are on the shortlist are in the same boat as far as "lack of emphasis on STEM training in K-12."

Regardless, the issue in summary was still the lack of tech talent, despite U of M's respectable (although not as prestigious as some other schools) Computer Engineer and Computer Science programs.

[mhays]

A strong node can develop even if it's not #1. In many industries, that tends to be something that builds upon an existing strength. For Detroit, maybe automated cars or automated aircraft can be the thing, along with other sectors that use similar/offshoot tech.

[The North One]

Originally Posted by AaronPGH

Ann Arbor is also not Detroit. It's close, but it's not the same effect as a #1 school dropped right in the urban core.

It's Metro Detroit and directly connected to the city center by rail. There are multiple other universities in Detroit's core; UofM doesn't need to be downtown Detroit to contribute to the region's standing in technology. They've actually been expanding their presence in central Detroit anyway and they also have a branch in Dearborn.