A memorandum of understanding between UTC and CO.LAB provides students and scientists with the University’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) with unprecedented opportunities to apply today’s knowledge in Smart City research to find solutions to society-scale challenges.
Largest federal DOT grant in UTC history to make downtown Chattanooga an electric vehicle testbed
The winning Chattanooga proposal is for a networked system that will enable electric vehicle drivers to more readily locate charging stations. Charging opportunities will be customized for drivers as a result of the system recognizing the charge level of individual electric vehicles, volume and pace of traffic and electric grid power demand to recommend charging stations and types by locations.
Teams research ways to make intersections safer for the disabled
Statistics show pedestrian wheelchair users are 36% more likely to be killed in a road accident than the general public.
CUIP research gains international attention at annual Consumer Electronics Show
Seoul Robotics demonstrates CUIP research at Consumer Electronics Show
Looking back on 2021
The biggest stories of UTC in 2021.
CUIP receives worldwide recognition for third straight year
Smart City research lands on Top 50 list.
Mina Sartipi from UTC now a member of EPB board of directors
Sartipi is director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) at the University.
Partnering for a more pedestrian-friendly city
UT, Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, the Chattanooga Department of Transportation partner on traffic monitoring and managing technology.
2020: Looking back on the year that was
COVID 19, construction, awards: There was no lack of happenings at UTC in 2020.
G20 Alliance will conduct ‘Smart City’ research around the world
UTC research helps Chattanooga become one of two U.S. cities to be invited to join the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance.