ACES | Discovery Institute

^{Bruce Chapman
August 6, 2022
Discovery Institute}

Tom Alberg: A Personal Tribute to a Pivotal Figure in Seattle and at Discovery Institute

_{Bruce Chapman
August 6, 2022
Discovery Institute}

A crucial participant in the founding of Discovery Institute — and a leader in the burgeoning tech economy of Seattle for four decades — Tom Alberg, 82, died at his home August 4. Read More ›

^{Cascadia Center
May 28, 2021
Cascadia}

Going Vertical: Air Mobility in the PNW with ACES Northwest Network

_{Cascadia Center
May 28, 2021
Cascadia}

In the Puget Sound region, transportation is truly multi-modal. Roads and highways connect communities to ferries and floatplanes at docks and airports. Travelers walk, roll, and ride in trips with numerous links … and numerous potentials for missed connections. Critical roadway links are at-risk from seismic events and even the harsh realities of aging infrastructure. What happens when the Cascadia Subduction Zone event occurs? Read More ›

^{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
March 23, 2021
Cascadia}

Charge Up Your Fleet

_{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
March 23, 2021
Cascadia}

From cars to pickups to Class 8 trucks, EVs are proving that they are up to the task with rapid charging, high-voltage architectures, and lighter and safer battery packs for longer range. Read More ›

^{Cascadia Center
February 4, 2021
Cascadia, Discovery Institute}

Charge Up Your Fleet!

_{Cascadia Center
February 4, 2021
Cascadia, Discovery Institute}

As we embark together upon this journey through the decade of the battery, we’re also on the cusp of the largest expansion of EV model availability in the history of the automobile. From cars to pickups to Class 8 trucks, EVs are proving that they are up to the task with 100 kW rapid charging and high-voltage architectures, lighter and …

^{Discovery Institute
January 18, 2021
Cascadia}

Discovery Board Member Bryan Mistele Featured in CNN Segment on the Future of Transportation

_{Discovery Institute
January 18, 2021
Cascadia}

Discovery Institute board member and co-chair to Discovery's ACES Northwest Network Bryan Mistele sat down with CNN to discuss the future of transportation and the role ACES will play in keeping people and goods moving. Read More ›

^{Bruce Agnew and Peter Philips
December 4, 2020
Cascadia}

Repurpose Seattle’s Terminal 46 for Fast Passenger Ferries and Community Use

_{Bruce Agnew and Peter Philips
December 4, 2020
Cascadia}

The recent failure of the West Seattle Bridge is proof that maintaining bridges and roads is expensive. Their failure can isolate communities and put lives at risk. Read More ›

^{Bruce Agnew and Jay W. Richards
September 4, 2020
Cascadia, Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

Bringing ACES Vehicle Technology to the Puget Sound Region

_{Bruce Agnew and Jay W. Richards
September 4, 2020
Cascadia, Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

Jay Richards interviews Bruce Agnew, Director of the ACES Northwest Network, about the collective’s work to bring Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicle technologies to the Puget Sound region. Agnew says that 5G will be key in implementing autonomous vehicles as it will increase bandwidth and reduce latency, thus adding a degree of technical capacity and safety. Read More ›

^{Tom Alberg
August 28, 2020
Cascadia, Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

The Benefits of Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Technology

_{Tom Alberg
August 28, 2020
Cascadia, Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

Jay Richards interviews Tom Alberg, Founder, Madrona Venture Group and Co-chair of the ACES Northwest Network, about ACES’ efforts to bring Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicle technologies to the Puget Sound region. Alberg dismisses the idea that these new technologies will lead to job loss because innovation has always created more opportunity, not less. Read More ›

^{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
August 25, 2020
Cascadia}

Electrify Sea-Tac

_{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
August 25, 2020
Cascadia}

The ACES Northwest Network, and initiative of Discovery Institute’s Cascadia Center, is a unique collective working to bring Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicle technologies to the Puget Sound region. As a center of mobility for air and ground transportation, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the surrounding communities are poised to become a clean energy hub, building on decades of environmental Read More ›

^{Bryan Mistele and Jay W. Richards
July 24, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

Is Automated & Shared Vehicle Technology a Benefit to Humanity?

_{Bryan Mistele and Jay W. Richards
July 24, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

Jay Richards interviews Bryan Mistele, Co-founder, President and CEO of INRIX, about the future of autonomous, connected, electric, shared (ACES) vehicle transportation systems. Mistele sees the implementation of ACES vehicles being a huge benefit to humanity as they will be much more convenient and cost effective, safer, and will lead to more effective land use by being able to do Read More ›