Shuttles are once again driving themselves up and down Technology Parkway in front of Peachtree Corners City Hall.
City officials formally announced this past week that a new collaboration between Beep, Local Motors, Navya and OVHcloud has resulted in new autonomous vehicles being tested out at Peachtree Corners’ Curiosity Lab.
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