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This seems like an odd approach. Without people, how much of the testing is translatable? Aren't people the most important part of the city equation? I don't see how most of these experiments couldn't be done independently in actual communities.
- The point of the town is to enable researchers to test new technologies on existing infrastructure without interfering in everyday life. For instance, while some researchers will be testing smart technologies on old grids, others might be using the streets to test self-driving cars.
It would make sense in the example of self-driving cars. Shouldn't test those on real roads.