Tag: Smart Communities & Innovation
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Unique Simulator Drives Research at UA’s TRIP Lab
September 6, 2024 The University is a natural fit for the TRIP Lab and human-centered driving research in part because of the opportunities for collaboration offered by the Alabama Transportation Institute and other transportation-centered research on campus. In… -
Federal Grant Powers UA’s Autonomous Bus Safety Research
June 13, 2024 With a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the United States Department of Transportation, The University of Alabama is gearing up for a $3 million project to develop advanced driver assistance systems for large… -
ATI February 2024 Newsletter
March 4, 2024 The West Alabama Regional Traffic Management Center has moved into their new home in SCIB. This transition made the news on several local stations, a clear indication of the importance of this resource for everyone… -
ATI June 2023 Newsletter
June 28, 2023 Thought-provoking articles, exciting institute and affiliate news, upcoming conference opportunities, and updates on our past and present students. -
ATI-Led Electric Vehicle Project Wins Initial National Award
May 11, 2023 A proposal led by The University of Alabama to strengthen the Deep South’s role in production and support of electric vehicles was selected by the National Science Foundation to be developed further. -
ATI November 2022 Newsletter
November 17, 2022 November has turned out to be quite a newsworthy month! From celebrating the Cyber Security Lab opening to innovative technology being installed near the future Smart Communities and Innovation Building, we have been making waves… -
GRIDSMART GS3 Vehicle Detection System Installed at On-Campus Intersection
November 9, 2022 This week, Alex Hainen, Associate Professor of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, implemented a GRIDSMART GS3 vehicle detection system on campus at the intersection of Peter Bryce Blvd. and Randall Way. This is the first… -
ATI September 2022 Newsletter
September 27, 2022 We are slightly over a month into the fall semester and our faculty, researchers, and students are already very busy collecting accolades, grant funding, and university-wide highlights. The research that our experienced team produces consistently… -
Low-Cost Solution for Self-driving Cars to Spot Hacked GPS
September 27, 2022 A lot of hurdles remain before the emerging technology of self-driving personal and commercial vehicles is common, but transportation researchers at The University of Alabama developed a promising, inexpensive system to overcome one challenge: GPS…