something I noticed on the list of cities to watch
is there is only one labeled as a testbed in virginia
that was launched in 2021
in their own words on their website
INTRODUCING THE VIRGINIA SMART COMMUNITY TESTBED Stafford County is proud to announce that we are the home of the Commonwealth’s Smart Community Testbed. The Virginia Smart Community Testbed (Testbed) […]
www.gostaffordva.com
they refer to it as a
"The Virginia Smart Community Testbed provides a living laboratory that will foster technologies for the use across our diverse community. It will unlock critical new resources and encourage business investments in Downtown Stafford."
so for real treating Peoples like lab rats
a update one year later
The program was started a year ago, in partnership with Stafford County and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, to help startups test their products before going to market.
technical.ly
I was wondering how many more "testbeds"there are in
the usa/canaduh areas
of course toerontoe is one and here's a list of others
who've applied in the "smart city challenge" and the
winners of those applications
applicants(my city wasn't one)
Infrastructure Canada - Home
www.infrastructure.gc.ca
winners
www.infrastructure.gc.ca
here's a list for the usa,for some of the best examples
Smart Cities in the U.S. are deploying connected technologies and IoT solutions for everything from enhanced critical infrastructure and public safety to intelligent lighting, water treatment, energy usage and traffic flow. This article explores 12 smart cities that are getting it right.
www.digi.com
again these are just a few they're willing to show Us and discuss
I'm positive there is more not being disclosed/discussed