Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A building that once shipped soldiers off to war is now launching the companies that could save the planet.

In this episode of NYC Innovates, we step inside the Brooklyn Army Terminal, a 95-acre waterfront complex that New York City is transforming into its largest climate innovation hub with a $100 million investment. From fire-safe e-bike battery swapping to AI-powered bridge inspections, we meet the startups using these historic halls as their secret testing ground before their technology hits the streets of cities across America.

0:00 Intro
1:07 History of the terminal
2:29 The $100 million investment
3:34 Meet Alex Mitchell, former World Economic Forum director
4:20 Financing the green economy
5:11 Inside the facility
5:36 Pop Wheels
7:41 Cast Carbon
8:04 Clip's e-bike products
11:01 Mirror Intel: Inspired by the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
12:19 Mirror Intel in action
13:06 Closing

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