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Officials from the U.S. Economic Development Administration visited Tulsa for a tour of the city’s emerging tech hub and to hear first-hand from partners about the initiatives underway to put our region at the forefront of autonomous systems and advanced mobility technologies globally.

Tulsa Innovations Lab hosted its second biennial Inside Innovation Summit in October, convening leading experts from across the country to learn more about how the city is emerging as a hub for innovation and technology.

Two years into the transformational $38 million investment through BBBRC, programs and initiatives have put Tulsa on the map for advanced mobility industry.

Approximately $51 million in funding from the EDA paves the way for six projects in the Tulsa region that will shape the future of the autonomous systems industry.

A consortium of partners, led by Tulsa Innovation Labs, equips Greater Tulsa Region to advance U.S. global leadership in trustworthy and equitable autonomous technologies

In the United States, small and medium-sized manufacturers(SMMs) are underutilized in critical technology sectors like TEAS. Through three main components, the Tulsa Advanced Research and Manufacturing Acceleration Coalition (TARMAC) will bolster and inclusively build Tulsa’s SMMs capacity to manufacture and build the components needed for the TEAS technology of tomorrow, like printed circuit boards used in everything from your cellphone to unmanned vehicles, such as drones.

The Applied Research & CommercializationHub (ARC-H), part of the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA), will propel the Greater Tulsa Region (GTR) into a forefront position in the development, maturation and scaling of Trustworthy and Equitable Autonomous Systems (TEAS).

While current AI systems hold immense promise, there are risks that need to be addressed, and Tulsa's Tech Hub will do just that.

At the root, Tech Hubs is a program designed to serve people, whether that means creating better jobs for our neighbors or ensuring security for our communities.

New partners will reduce cost and add support for companies pursuing Green UAS certification

The Secure Autonomy Feedback and Evaluation Testbed (SAFE-T) project, part of the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA), aims to address these limitations in the testing and regulatory landscape.

This blog is the first in a series featuring seven component projects outlined in the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy’s (THETA) phase 2 application for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs program in which Tech Hub designees are eligible to apply for up to $70 million in implementation funding.

As we look toward new opportunities in 2024, take a moment to reflect with us on the milestones of the last year.

As part of the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA), TIL and our partners are issuing a request for information (RFI) to learn more about technology available for secure autonomy testing capabilities.

Empowering Lifecycle Clean Energy in Tulsa brings together stakeholders to expand the region’s energy sector

Tulsa's "Tech Hub" designation is a significant component of EDA's strategy to invest in regions with the potential to become global hubs of innovation and a significant endorsement of our region’s strength in driving technological advancements in key Tulsa industries. It is also a clear indicator of Tulsa's strategic shift toward creating, utilizing and selling cutting-edge technology to strengthen our local economy.