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Testing Mobility Technology in Michigan

Testing Mobility Technology in Michigan

The state of Michigan has a robust network of test sites available for testing new mobility and electrification technologies.

  • Close-up of a gray vehicle door displaying APS Labs and Michigan Technological University decals.

    Advanced Power Systems Laboratories

    The Advanced Power Systems Laboratories (APS LABS) at Michigan Technological University is a multidisciplinary collaborative that fosters research efforts in the development of clean, efficient, sustainable power-systems technologies.

  • White sedan approaching the entrance of a vehicle test tunnel on a closed roadway.

    American Center for Mobility

    Transform the future of mobility at the American Center for Mobility (ACM), a unique global development center in Southeast Michigan. With over 500 acres at the historic Willow Run site, ACM offers advanced proving grounds, an innovation campus, and event spaces for showcasing cutting-edge mobility technologies.

  • Rendering of the Detroit Smart Parking Lab with vehicles parked in a garage and blue sensor graphics above them.

    Detroit Smart Parking Lab

    The Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) operates on the ground floor of a physical parking structure that enables real-world testing of parking-related mobility technologies, logistics, and electric vehicle charging. Sponsored by industry leaders, DSPL gives technology developers a platform to examine ways to improve customer experiences and the efficient movement of vehicles and goods in defined spaces.

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    Gerald R Ford International Airports FLITE

    Ford Launchpad for Innovation Technologies and Entrepreneurship (FLITE) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport is a pioneering initiative offering grants and pilot-testing for emerging air travel technologies. In collaboration with MEDC, Seamless Ventures, Southwest Airlines®, and West Michigan Aviation Academy, FLITE supports innovation in a live airport environment.

  • Waterfront research center at dusk with a wooden dock leading toward the building.

    Great Lakes Research Center

    Explore groundbreaking research at the Great Lakes Research Center, where experts deploy under-ice robots and autonomous subsurface vehicles to study lake ecology, fish biology, and more. Located on Michigan Tech’s Innovation Shore, our research vessels launch directly from campus, just miles from Lake Superior.

  • Researchers conducting automotive safety testing around a vehicle seat surrounded by crash test dummies.

    Kettering Mobility Research Center

    Experience cutting-edge innovation at Kettering University’s GM Mobility Research Center, the nation’s only autonomous vehicle testing track on a college campus. This unique facility supports 24/7 research and development in autonomous, hybrid, and electric vehicle technologies with diverse track features and year-round availability.

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    The Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Tech

    Discover the Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Tech, where over 900 acres of proving grounds and decades of expertise drive innovation in vehicle development. From military to commercial applications, KRC offers unparalleled research and educational opportunities.

  • Aerial view of Mcity test facility with vehicles driving around a circular roadway featuring a large University of Michigan logo.

    Mcity

    Mcity is a makerspace for today’s mobility and transportation innovators with a next-generation test track, AI data engine, virtual environments, and onsite workspaces. The 32-acre site features state-of-the-art instrumentation, a fully connected 5G network, and a variety of road surfaces and traffic infrastructure to simulate urban and suburban environments.

  • Researcher adjusting wiring on a large drone or autonomous aircraft in a lab setting.

    MSU Mobility

    Taking a multimobility approach to transportation that encompasses connected, automated vehicles; bicycles; scooters; pedestrians and smart infrastructure, operating within a diverse campus validation environment.

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    Transportation Innovation Zone

    Created to address the unique challenges faced by innovators deploying new mobility solutions, the TIZ was established to create a clear pathway between mobility innovation and regulatory compliance.

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    Urban Tech Xchange

    Provides real-world test environments for advancing, developing, and testing new urban technology and infrastructure.

  • FLITE Program

  • Detroit Smart Parking Lab

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