Advanced Mobility Technologies Institute
The future of transportation starts here.
Bringing novel transportation technologies to life
The Advanced Mobility Technologies Institute (AMTI) — led by MassAutonomy, in partnership with MassDOT Aeronautics and Endicott College — is focused on advancing innovative mobility technologies into operational reality across air, land, and sea. AMTI supports development beyond concept into testing, validation, and deployment, strengthening Massachusetts’ leadership in advanced transportation systems.
Vision
To lead in translating novel transportation technologies into real-world capabilities that enhance mobility and improve life for communities across New England.
Mission
AMTI’s mission is to operationalize advanced transportation systems, technologies, and processes that create value and expand options for moving people and goods — through applied research on maturing systems and operational training on state-of-the-art technologies that prepare the next generation to deploy and manage mobility solutions.
Objectives
What the institute is here to do
Massachusetts TechHub
A designated Massachusetts TechHub
As a designated Massachusetts TechHub, AMTI embodies the program’s goals by aligning industry, academia, government and military to accelerate emerging technology sectors. Its focus areas—mobility, aviation, and applied robotics—mirror the TechHub initiative’s emphasis on regional competitiveness, support for scaling companies, and inclusive job growth.
By integrating MassTech Collaborative partnerships and advancing applied research through Endicott College, AMTI serves as a model for how regional collaboration can translate innovation into implementation, positioning the North Shore as a critical node in the state’s growing technology network.
TechHub goals
Four goals, one strategic plan
The work AMTI has committed to as a Massachusetts TechHub — expand each goal to see its expected impact.
From innovation to implementation
Closing the gap between the lab and the real world.
Guided by MassAutonomy’s innovation framework and MassDOT Aeronautics’ commitment to safety and sustainability, AMTI is building the physical, regulatory, and collaborative infrastructure needed to support testing, piloting, and operational deployment in areas such as autonomous aviation, robotics, maritime systems, and multimodal transportation.
This growing ecosystem brings real-world experimentation onto campus and into regional partnerships, enabling technology developers, policymakers, and operators to work side by side.
“AMTI is about closing the gap between innovation and implementation. By aligning public agencies, industry, and applied research, we’re creating a pathway for advanced mobility technologies to be deployed responsibly and at scale.”
Dr. Jeff DeCarlo
CEO of MassAutonomy
Workforce
Developing careers through real operations.
Within AMTI’s operational ecosystem, Endicott College provides the physical and collaborative infrastructure where emerging technologies are tested, piloted, and prepared for deployment. Students engage with live projects, testbeds, and team-based challenges that mirror industry and public-sector priorities — preparing them for high-demand careers while contributing to systems that are actively being shaped today.
Powered by partnership
Academia, industry, government — one table.
AMTI brings together academia, industry, government leaders, and local communities to drive a unified approach to innovation. With MassAutonomy’s leadership and MassDOT Aeronautics’ commitment to safe, sustainable mobility, Endicott College provides the campus, facilities, and support for students to work alongside experts defining the future of transportation.
“This is an opportunity for students to build the future of autonomous mobility — and to do it with the very leaders shaping the industry.”
Dr. Gene Wong
Dean of Science & Technology, Endicott College
Roadmap
From strategy to deployment
TODAY
Ecosystem mapping, strategy development, a state-recognized Tech Hub, applied research, and testbeds.
NEXT
Strategic plan development and MobilityTech ecosystem build-out.
FUTURE
Retain and attract MobilityTech companies to Massachusetts — a nationally recognized Tech Hub.
