Tech

Network Optix Partners with Curiosity Lab to Launch Brand New Transportation Tech

Published

1 year ago

May 27, 2024

Peachtree Corners has announced that enterprise video software company Network Optix has partnered with Curiosity Lab. The partnership will integrate Network Optix’s award-winning Nx Go solution, tailored for traffic infrastructure, into the city’s “IoT Control Room.” This marks the first time that the company’s technology has been deployed as a full solution in the U.S.

“Our IoT Control room has been a model for how other smart cities across the world can aggregate massive amounts of data from sensors across connected infrastructure into the future – so it was only fitting that we partner with Network Optix to process and display traffic sensor data,” said Curiosity Lab Executive Director Brandon Branham.

“From fixed LiDAR to traffic camera feeds delivered over the 5G network, this data is critical to city operations that ensure roadway safety for autonomous vehicles, regular drivers and pedestrians,” he added.

Nx Go software takes a wide array of devices into a single, cohesive network to simplify management and amplify data-generation capacity of infrastructure.

At Peachtree Corners, cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) powered roadways feature sensors and devices installed across light and traffic signal fixtures, crosswalks, buildings and more, to communicate with connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles and pedestrians.

The management and viewing of information are critical components to managing the smart city. The transportation solution, poised to expand across the country, also helps generate critical data such as intersection analytics, car counts, lane usage and more to enhance operational efficiency and data utilization.

“This is the only location with the full Nx Go technologies available, allowing us to fully showcase the extent of sensors, LiDAR and more the city has deployed across their smart city ecosystem,” said – Network Optix Director of Mobility Platform Business Development Marc Faubert.

“Having Nx Go as the visual to display such technology gives Peachtree Corners a single pane of glass to be proactive and monitor, evaluate and implement various strategies to improve the city. With Peachtree Corners government’s leadership always innovating, there was no better place to integrate our solution first than in the heart of what’s becoming known as ‘Silicon Orchard’ by technology developers globally,” he explained.

For more information, contact Peachtree@goDRIVEN360.com.

City of Peachtree Corners

Curiosity Lab Welcomes New Partners & Collaborators to Peachtree Corners

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1 week ago

July 9, 2025

Peachtree Corners Magazine staff

Exterior of the Curiosity Lab campus in Peachtree Corners. There's a building with T-Mobile signage, and entrance sign that reads "Innovation Center Curiosity Lab" and a small parking lot surrounded by grass and trees.

Source: Curiosity Lab and the city’s Inside Peachtree Corners newsletter

The City of Peachtree Corners and Curiosity Lab kicked off spring with numerous new collaborators and partners. It’s been an exciting past few months of new and innovative technology making waves in a variety of industries including GIS, metaverse tech, smart delivery and so much more!

Learn more about [Curiosity Lab’s] newest members and partners, and how they’re helping Peachtree Corners, and [the] Innovation Center continue to thrive and grow.

BizzTech

As Peachtree Corners continues to grow, city officials are always looking to find innovative solutions to increase safety through preventative management tools. Earlier this year, Curiosity Lab announced its partnership with BizzTech — the leading provider of immersive, AI-driven Metaverse platforms — to deploy a photorealistic digital twin of downtown Peachtree Corners.

BizzTech’s Urban Metaverse will provide city leadership with an increased level of real-time insight to accelerate data-driven decision-making, boost public safety and cut planning costs.

BizzTech’s solutions are AI-powered digital twins that combine generative AI and agentic AI to not only simulate but also autonomously adapt and respond to various scenarios, enhancing user interaction and decision-making.

The platform’s predictive analytics alert city personnel to potential bottlenecks and safety hazards before they escalate, supporting proactive maintenance, optimized traffic flow and lower operational costs.

The first-of-its-kind collaboration with Curiosity Lab marks a big step forward in operational efficiency. More on this announcement can be found here.

Esri

Continuing the partnership focus on increasing city management efficiency, Curiosity Lab partnered with Esri — the global leader in geographic information systems (GIS) technology — to deploy ArcGIS OnlineSM and ArcGIS VelocitySM.

Together, these solutions will enable Peachtree Corners to seamlessly visualize, analyze and consolidate data from connected smart city solutions. Esri’s ArcGIS Velocity solutions will aggregate real-time IoT device data, giving Peachtree Corners immediate insight by combining information from both existing and newly deployed technologies, empowering leaders with
critical information.

[Curiosity Lab and city leadership] are looking forward to exploring the many ways this technology will help spot patterns, predict issues, and act upon situations before they impact our community. Learn more about this announcement here.

Arrive AI

If you’ve stopped by Curiosity Lab recently, you may have noticed a new high-tech mailbox at the entrance — Arrive AI’s ArrivePoints^TM. Arrive AI has joined our ecosystem with the launch of its autonomous last mile (ALM) solutions anchored by smart mailboxes.

Offering a 24/7 solution within Curiosity Lab, the smart mailbox tracks, verifies and dispenses packages, and features integrated video monitoring to keep packages safe during and after delivery.

Logos for Curiosity Lab, City of Peachtree Corners and Arrive AI next to an photo of a large, pink Arrive AI mailbox outside of the Curiosity Lab building. — Courtesy of Curiosity Lab

The unit also features advanced heating and cooling capabilities, compensating for rapid temperature shifts of up to 20°F in minutes to protect packaged contents. Connected via T-Mobile’s award-winning 5G network, ArrivePoints offer low latency, high speed connectivity and strong bandwidth for seamless delivery and real-time tracking.

We’re looking forward to seeing Arrive AI enhance its delivery capabilities in real-time with high-speed connectivity and our innovative ecosystem. Read more about this innovative delivery unit in Informed Infrastructure’s latest article or read the full announcement here.

[Curiosity Lab] has more exciting announcements regarding new collaborations with companies such as Derq and VisionCraft, two traffic management system innovators changing the way cities can improve traffic and roadway safety.

“As 2025 rolls on, we’ll continue pushing the boundaries of what a smart city can do — and we can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned for more to come!”

The original, unedited version of this article can be found in the city’s Inside Peachtree Corners June 2025 newsletter.

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24/7 AI Assistant to Improve Access to Peachtree Corners’ Services

Published

3 weeks ago

June 25, 2025

Peachtree Corners Magazine staff

The City of Peachtree Corners has launched CurioCity, a new, fully integrated web chat assistant designed to enhance customer service and streamline communication between residents and city staff.

Developed in partnership with Citibot, a national leader in AI-powered solutions for local government, CurioCity is available 24/7 on the city’s website to help residents get fast answers, submit service requests and connect with the appropriate department — all in real time.

Powered by cutting-edge generative AI, CurioCity is built to serve Peachtree Corner’s diverse and growing community. Whether it’s finding information on local services, reporting an issue or reaching a specific department, CurioCity delivers quick, accurate and inclusive support any time of day.

“Our goal is to remove barriers and make city government more accessible, responsive and transparent,” said City Manager Brian Johnson. “CurioCity brings information and assistance to the fingertips of our residents, enhancing how we communicate and serve our community.”

How to chat with CurioCity

Residents can start chatting with CurioCity by visiting peachtreecornersga.gov and clicking the chat icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen — accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. CurioCity greets users instantly and guides them through their inquiry.

“Municipal websites are full of valuable information, but it can be overwhelming for residents to navigate,” said Bratton Riley, CEO of Citibot. “With CurioCity, Peachtree Corners is creating a faster, more accessible and more personalized experience for every resident.”

About Citibot and CurioCity

Founded in 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina, Citibot empowers local governments to better serve their communities with AI-powered web chat and text messaging tools that are easy to use and multilingual by design.

With the launch of CurioCity, Peachtree Corners becomes one of the first municipalities in Georgia to implement Citibot’s AI-powered resident engagement platform — reinforcing its commitment to innovation, accessibility and responsive public service.

About the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

As the heart of what is being called the Silicon Orchard in the metro Atlanta region, Peachtree Corners is a vibrant municipality that’s home to more than 45,000 residents, 45,000 jobs and an innovation hub that houses some of the world’s most disruptive technology companies.

As the United States’ premier smart city powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G, Peachtree Corners serves as the model for how government and private industry can collaborate to create a better future for society and business.

From the world’s first deployment of teleoperated e-scooters to fully autonomous shuttles being utilized by actual residents; and from a solar roadway to the largest electric vehicle fast-charging hub in the region, Peachtree Corners is where the future-forward Internet of Things (IoT) and sustainable technologies come to life for the benefit of its citizens, and the world.

For more information, visit peachtreecornersga.gov.

For more about Citibot, visit citibot.io.

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From Suburb to Smart City: Peachtree Corners Sets the Tone for Atlanta Tech Week

Published

1 month ago

June 13, 2025

Nathan Deen

A person with short dark hair, wearing a red shirt sits at a table at a tech conference. Behind him there's a grey wall with words such as tech, connection, lead, collaborate and explore written in white. In front of him, several people are lined up to talk to him and others at the table.

In January 2024, the Boston Consulting Group released a report that offered guidelines on how to turn Atlanta into a top tech hub in the U.S.

Peachtree Corners recently proved it has become an instrumental piece to reaching that goal after hosting the kickoff event of this year’s Atlanta Tech Week, which took place June 8–13.

Atlanta Tech Week is an offshoot event of RenderATL, one of the largest tech conferences in the country. While RenderATL takes place at the Americas Mart, Atlanta Tech Week is a full week of events held in multiple locations throughout metro Atlanta, including Peachtree Corners, Brookhaven, Midtown and Downtown.

Kicking off the week in Peachtree Corners

To get things started, Atlanta Tech Park in Peachtree Corners hosted an all-day conference on June 8 that catered toward tech companies and entrepreneurs who live outside the I-285 perimeter.

A young Black man wearing a tan colored outfit is holding a mic and speaking to a group of people at a tech conference. A woman with dark hair stands off to the side as he speaks. — Atlanta Tech Week kickoff event at Atlanta Tech Park; Photo credit: Nathan Deen

“We’re on a mission to make Atlanta a top-five tech hub, and the big focus for us has been uniting the entire Atlanta tech ecosystem,” said Avoilan Bingham, president of Atlanta Tech Week. “We’re proud to kick things off here in Peachtree Corners because it’s an ideal spot — outside the perimeter; there’s so much talent that lives in and around Peachtree Corners.”

“What makes Atlanta Tech Week special is that it showcases what’s unique about each individual neighborhood that’s an innovation hub,” he continued. “Peachtree Corners can tell a unique story about innovation, growth and entrepreneurship.”

That story includes the development of Atlanta Tech Park and Curiosity Lab, which have attracted numerous tech companies to the area. They’ve also laid the foundation of Peachtree Corners’ journey toward becoming a leading smart city with its wireless 5G environment, autonomous shuttles and solar roadway.

A day of workshops and networking

The event featured numerous tech workshops throughout the day, including one in which Atlanta Tech Park, Curiosity Lab and other innovation centers in metro Atlanta could showcase the technology coming from the companies they host.

A man with short dark hair, wearing a dark shirt leans forward to talk to a woman with curly hair, wearing a polka dot top. They are at a tech conference at Atlanta Tech Park. — Atlanta Tech Week kickoff event at Atlanta Tech Park; Photo credit: Nathan Deen

“It gives entrepreneurs and startups an opportunity to see what’s happening outside the perimeter,” said Nashlee Young, director of business operations at Atlanta Tech Park. “We’re excited for people to see the technology that’s going on in the area and bring more visibility to Peachtree Corners and what we’re all about.”

Young said over 1,100 people attended the kickoff event with hundreds more applying for a waitlist.

“It keeps growing,” she said. “The number of people we’ve got registered today shows that more people want to get out in front of others and connect.”

Valerie Chang, managing director of Curiosity Lab, said the success of the event shows how much the area has recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic, when most of the office space in the area went unused.

A young woman is standing and speaking in front of a group of people at at tech conference at Atlanta Tech Park — Valerie Chang at the Atlanta Tech Week event; Photo credit: Nathan Deen

“There was a fear about whether it would build back up,” Chang said. “We put a lot of work into revamping this area and reinvesting in The Forum and making it appealing to people who work out here. It’s a huge part of Peachtree Corners’ vision to be a leader in innovation. This feels like a full-circle moment. To kick off Atlanta Tech Week here this year is very meaningful to us.”

Tech and innovation outside the perimeter

As more and more companies seek to open offices and headquarters in Atlanta and more entrepreneurs create startups, Chang said if they look beyond Downtown and Midtown, they’ll find multiple suburbs that can meet their needs. Peachtree Corners, for example, offers the 5G ecosystem at no cost and a city government that supports startups.

A group of people looking at a large computer screen at a tech conference — Photo credit: Nathan Deen

“When it comes to building a tech hub, don’t count any city out of the conversation,” Chang said “We put a lot of work toward recruiting companies to come here and showing off what Peachtree Corners has to offer. We’re more than just a suburb. We’re an innovative tech community.”

For more about Atlanta Tech Week, visit atl.tech.

To learn more about Atlanta Tech Park, visit atlantatechpark.com.