Smart Cities and Autonomous Vehicle Testing (Curiosity Lab)

Curiosity Lab, a 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle test track and smart city living laboratory, opened in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, offering a 1.5-mile real-world testing environment for startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Curiosity Lab and the city of Peachtree Corners were honored for developing a unique location -- a 1.5-mile test track -- to test cutting-edge technology. This initiative showcases advancements in smart cities technology and innovation.

Curiosity Lab helps corporate companies and startups alike test autonomous vehicles and smart cities technology. The lab has been pivotal in fostering innovation and collaboration in the tech ecosystem over the past year.

The Lab will now have a Ford Edge available for companies working on camera/computer vision and other autonomous vehicle-related tools. This initiative aims to enhance transportation and mobility testing for innovative technologies.

The city of Peachtree Corners, a northern suburb of Atlanta, has announced a city-owned autonomous vehicle track and an accompanying advanced vehicle technology accelerator. This initiative aims to foster innovation in the autonomous vehicle sector and support related startups and technologies.

Dennis Hayes, a key figure in building the internet, is now focusing on enhancing accessibility through Hear2There, a project that is deeply personal for him as he is visually impaired. Co-founder David Furukawa, also visually impaired, shares this mission to create innovative solutions for those with similar challenges.

Hall grew up in rural South Carolina and is building his startup in Atlanta. But he sees SOIL’s technology having a global impact.

A July 11 networking event in Peachtree Corners highlighted nine Israeli firms developing and testing technology in Georgia. This event showcases the growing collaboration between Israeli tech companies and the local Georgia ecosystem.