"Surprising Artifacts," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
THF671486 / "Surprising Artifacts," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
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Artifact Overview
Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Film clip
Date Made
28 August 2020
Subject Date
28 August 2020
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.358.3.2.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Multicolored
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SetJessica Robinson: Investing in the Future of Mobility
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Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. In the following interview clips, Robinson explains how her organizations -- and even her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.