Surrey, BC Urban Technology Test Lab addresses limited field testing capacity for Canadian startups
Surrey, BC Urban Technology Test Lab Startup Field Testing
City officials identified a gap in real-world testing opportunities during the national Smart Cities Challenge. UTTL focuses on startups in priority areas of agritech, robotics, sustainability, and transportation. Selected companies use public facilities and local roadways for pilots of new technology. City employees aid the innovation process with their feedback and expertise. The UTTL website directs applicants to resources like a Site Selector Tool and Innovate BC's Fast Pilot Program.
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Meet ‘ROLL-E,’ Surrey’s first Urban Technology Test Lab pilot project | City of Surrey
A robot made a home delivery to a London Drugs customer in Cloverdale on Sept. 9 as InDro Robotics deployed its ROLL-E 2.0.
Surrey to become field test lab for tech firms – Peace Arch News
Product testing designed to solve transportation-related problems
Project Succeeded
InDro Robotics became the first UTTL pilot in September 2022 with a robotic home delivery trial using the ROLL-E 2.0.
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