Regional Network of Tech Testbeds

Network of testbeds

The Digital City Testbed Center (DCTC) at Portland State University establishes a network of campuses in the Pacific Northwest where smart city innovation can be carefully tested before being deployed in communities at large. A primary goal is to balance the promise of new technologies against concerns about security, equity, ethics, and possible monopolization.

Projects

• PSU collaborates with Sensible Building Science to save energy and improve airflow in PSU buildings
   
• DCTC lands NSF grant to study climate change mitigation and technology in Portland neighborhoods

Testbed Locations

DCTC's projects span five testbeds in the region:

• OMSI
• Portland International Airport
• Portland State University
• University of Washington
• University of British Columbia

Testbed Partners

DCTC partners with a range of small start-up and large tech companies, including:

• AccessMap
• Blue City Technologies
• Cisco Systems
• Downtown.ai
• Hello Lamp Post
• Microsoft
• Numina
• Rogers Communications
• Sensible Building Science
• Siemens
• Waymap