Test Site Deployments
The state of Michigan has a robust network of test sites available for testing new mobility and electrification technologies. OFME and our partners make grant funding available through a variety of test site deployment programs.
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. Test your automated vehicle technologies in a safe, controlled environment at the Mcity Test Facility on U-M’s North Campus. This 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.
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.
GM Mobility Research Center (GMMRC) at Kettering University
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.
Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium
Discover the Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (MUASC) at Alpena County Regional Airport, offering 11,000 square miles of dedicated airspace for UAS testing and development. Partnered with Griffiss FAA Test Site, MUASC provides prioritized FAA approvals and extensive R&D opportunities for commercial UAS manufacturers and operators.
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.
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.
Advanced Power Systems Research Center
The Advanced Power Systems Laboratories (APS LABS) at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) is a multidisciplinary collaborative that fosters research efforts in the development of clean, efficient, sustainable power-systems technologies. Join us in advancing the fundamental and applied knowledge required for the next generation of low-emission, high-efficiency power generation systems.
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.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s 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.