Jul 25, 2017 | Innovation
With an eye on upending the way goods are moved across the U.S., Seattle startup Convoy has netted a nice nest egg to bring its vision to life. Like an Uber or Lyft for people, Convoy connects truckers with loads, bypassing the traditional system of brokers and manual...
May 30, 2017 | Innovation
A publication focused on trend-setting corporate activity ranks cities that demonstrate robust innovation. Innovation Leader evaluated the amount of top-tier research organizations and investment in innovation, the presence of eco-systems, startup density, and...
Mar 16, 2017 | Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Innovation
Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest impacts. Washington technology companies are helping to improve the efficiency and production in a variety of advanced manufacturing and clean energy applications. For instance, BluHaptics, has developed...
Dec 23, 2016 | Innovation
Staying on the cutting edge of innovation and successfully bringing patentable products to market is the hallmark of a robust state economy. Washington State ranks 3rd in innovation and 1st in concentration of STEM employment by the 2016 Bloomberg U.S. Innovation...
Dec 20, 2016 | Innovation, Technology
Whether you purchase your morning latte in your hometown or in London or Dubai, with cloud technology the customer experience can be exactly the same. No more worries about downloading a special in-country app for mobile payment or the hassle of currency exchange....
Dec 9, 2016 | Clean Energy, Innovation
Society produces a lot of waste and finding ways to manage and reuse it has been a robust industry for decades. Now Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA has developed a new process called hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) that breaks down the...
Dec 2, 2016 | Aerospace, Clean Energy, Innovation
Washington State has a serious commitment to clean energy and reducing emissions across industries. As an aerospace leader, Washington researchers are focused on revolutionary biofuels that will reduce emissions from commercial aircraft and maintain fuel efficiency. A...
Nov 8, 2016 | Clean Energy, Innovation, Technology
The R&D 100 Conference brings together the top innovators in the research world to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, provide insight into future forecasting and to recognize innovative achievements. The 2016 Awards Ceremony, called the ‘Oscars of...
Sep 30, 2016 | Education, Innovation, Why Washington?
Washington State and the University of Washington have been highly ranked in recent studies by the Brookings Institute and Reuters. The Brookings Institute study considered a range of factors from talented workforce and elite research universities to GDP growth,...
Jun 22, 2016 | Innovation
A great idea is just an idea until you can successfully bring it to market. The University of Washington’s CoMotion Innovation program provides the resources and environment where cutting-edge ideas can develop into real-world, marketable solutions. The goal of...
