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CoMotion: Bringing great ideas to market.
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...
NewSpace conference draws space explorers.
Washington State is becoming a leader in commercial space businesses and is welcoming the 3-day NewSpace conference to Seattle today. Organized by the Space Frontier Foundation, this is the first time the NewSpace conference has been held outside of Silicon Valley....
Researching the ground beneath our feet.
While there are many Washington companies exploring outer space, Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) in Richland, Washington is studying the molecular structures found just below the surface of the earth. One of Washington's top-tier research institutions, PNNL is...
Would you like fries with that?
With a predicted world demand for 2.6 billion pounds of french fries, ConAgra is doubling down on Washington State with a $200 million expansion of its Richland manufacturing facility. The expansion will add a second processing line that when completed in 2017, will...
Advanced manufacturing thrives in Washington State.
Everyone knows that Washington State is the birthplace of commercial aircraft design and production, but smaller specialized product design and manufacturing is thriving here as well. The highly skilled engineering and software talent pool in Washington supports the...
Protecting our coastlines.
With an increasing emphasis on protecting our nation from intruders by land, by air and by sea, a boatbuilder in Bremerton, Washington has the coastlines covered. SAFE Boats is building the next generation of high-performance watercraft targeted for law enforcement....
NewSpace conference lands in Washington State.
With Washington State's emerging leadership in space exploration, it's not surprising that the first time in nine years the NewSpace conference moves outside of California it should convene in Seattle. The depth of aerospace and software expertise in Washington makes...
Underwater robots makes the difficult less dangerous.
Robotics in the workplace is often tasked with jobs that are dangerous for humans. And underwater maneuvering is a logical application. BluHaptics is a robotics software company based in Seattle, Washington. They are commercializing software developed through research...
Simple cup saving infant lives worldwide.
A collaboration of researchers at the University of Washington, a Seattle-based world health organization PATH and Seattle Children's Hospital have developed a simple cup that will help feed infants unable to nurse. A partnership with a Norwegian global health...
Washington State selected for first White House AI conference.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are hot topics in the technology field. Washington State companies such as Microsoft, Allen Institute, Amazon, Voicebox and Hoaloa Robotics are on the leading edge of developing artificial intelligence technologies. AI...
There’s an app to curb distracted driving.
We are hearing more and more about the perils of distracted driving. One Washington State entrepreneur has developed an app that becomes your own smartphone dashcam monitoring your driving. And, it's hands-free. The app can help you become a better driver by recording...
The future of aircraft design and manufacturing.
Washington State has been pioneering commercial aircraft design and manufacture for over a century. The next generation aircraft are using state of the art composite materials and advanced methods of manufacturing. Mukilteo-based Electroimpact has been at the...