Michigan State University has officially been selected as a featured mobility testing asset by the state of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, or OFME. Being included as a state-featured testing asset validates the university’s continued efforts to drive the future of mobility and the critical role it plays in proving out mobility innovation and developments.
Additionally, this establishes the university as a supported testing asset for startups receiving grants through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform, which provides funding opportunities to innovators in addition to access to testing resources to support product and service deployments and evaluations. This eligibility better positions MSU Mobility for future funding through industry projects and cooperations, in turn increasing the hands-on experiential learning opportunities for MSU students.
“We’re thrilled to be recognized by the State of Michigan for advancing technology deployments in the state, accelerating experiential learning opportunities to students across our many MSU colleges, and granting industry partners access to our robust, dynamic, world-class testing and validation ecosystem,” said Judd Herzer, director of MSU Mobility. “Our testing environment offers a streamlined approval process for real-world validation capabilities and tailor-made controlled deployments in all four seasons of Michigan weather making MSU a one-of-a-kind location for developing new mobility technologies.”
"Michigan State University's addition to the list of featured mobility testing assets is a testament to the university's leadership in advancing innovative transportation technologies," said Justine Johnson, Michigan chief mobility officer. "MSU's expertise in research, testing and tech validation is a critical component to building a future where mobility is safer, more sustainable and more efficient. The collaboration between Michigan's world-class institutions and industry leaders is helping us lead the nation in shaping the next generation of mobility solutions."