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New tools for surgeons developed in Washington State.
From the portable heart defibrillator in the 1950s to the Scribner shunt and kidney dialysis machine in the '60s, to bone marrow transplantation procedure in the '70s and the Rotoblator and a vaccine vial monitor in more recent years, Washington State has been...
The cloud brightens Washington’s future.
The tech industry seems to experience extreme boom and bust cycles. But Washington State has developed a position of industry leadership that gives the tech sector a stable foundation. Cloud computing, pioneered by Washington tech giants Microsoft and Amazon, has...
Washington State is a driving force behind connected car.
As automakers develop the self-driving car they will be dependent on big data and the software infrastructure to manage all the necessary information. Washington companies such as Inrix, UIevolution, Microsoft and Amazon have pioneered an array of data collection...
Asian ride-hailing service taps Seattle software talent.
GrabTaxi, the Asian version of Uber and Lyft, is opening a software development office in Seattle. Washington State is the home of cloud computing and home to a deep pool of mobile software development talent. Both are critical to the success of app-based services....
Why it’s so magical in the Emerald City.
The factors that contribute to success are often hard to define and quantify. Sometimes it's the confluence of a culture of creativity, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a mind-set that can overcome adversity and topped off with an inspiring natural environment. At...
Virtual reality is big at tech show.
The Consumer Electronics Show is the biggest world stage for up and coming technology gadgets. And, Virtual Reality has garnered the greatest attention this year. Two major players in the development of VR hardware and software content have their major development...
Connecting the future on land, in the air and at sea.
Too often we are frustrated when we find ourselves 'out of range' and not able to connect our devices. While some may consider that a good thing at times, for business it can be a critical handicap. Redmond, Washington-based Kymeta is introducing a next generation...
Smart sportswear aids team coaches.
A sports coach's job is to improve the performance of the team and technology is now providing comprehensive biometric data on each player to monitor on-field activity. For several years, Bellevue-based Sensoria has been making smart clothing to help runners...
UW hopes to help those paralyzed regain movement.
If researchers at the University of Washington have their way, people who have been paralyzed by injury or stroke may be able to move their limbs again in the future. The National Science Foundation has enough faith in the idea that a device can be implanted in the...
Washington State testing sustainable jet fuels.
It's one thing to reinvent jet fuel from biowaste, wood waste or cooking oil. And, there are Washington State scientists and aerospace companies researching and testing these alternative fuels. The next challenge is to determine if the infrastructure of tanks, pipes...
First 737 MAX rolls out at Renton plant.
Boeing's highly-efficient Renton plant has been manufacturing 42 jets per month. With the addition of a third production line for the brand new 737 MAX the numbers will rise to 52 or more per month. Washington State aerospace employees have over a century of know-how....
Space exploration project wins approval from Lunar X Prize.
Moon Express, a Washington-based space exploration company, has gotten the okay to move forward in the Google Lunar XPrize competition. They are ready to launch a spacecraft that will hitch a ride on another commercial rocket and land their craft on the moon from...