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German car maker buys auto-security company

Posted on December 10, 2017

I reported previously (Aug 2015) on Israel’s Argus Cyber Security and its systems to prevent electronic car hijacking. Argus has just been acquired by Gemany’s Continental AG, an automotive manufacturer, for an estimated $400 million. http://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-continental-confirms-buy-of-israel-cybersecurity-firm-argus/

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A highway for driverless cars

Posted on October 29, 2017

Israel has opened a new 1.5 km stretch of Road 531 north of Herzliya for two months, exclusively for five companies to test their technology for autonomous cars. The five are Nexar (dashboard camera), GM (autonomous car). Mobileye, Innoviz (LIDAR … Continue reading →

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More security for automobiles

Posted on September 20, 2015

I mentioned Israel’s Argus Cybersecurity last month as being able to prevent remote carjacking. There has been much interest and Argus just raised $26 million of funding. http://www.ibloomberg.net/magna-allianz-back-israeli-automotive-cybersecurity-startup/

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Preventing carjacking

Posted on August 9, 2015

Israeli startup Argus currently has the world’s only effective system to detect and prevent the kind of electronic attack launched recently on a Jeep Cherokee in St Louis. Argus analyzes data transmitted to a vehicle’s IP address and only accepts … Continue reading →

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Israeli high-tech to Russia

Posted on December 11, 2011

The Skolkovo Foundation has selected two Israeli start-ups to establish bi-national ventures in Russia. Jointech Med is developing a device to reduce intra-articular pressure in the knee and Argus Computer Vision is developing an intelligent traffic rules enforcement system. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000702727

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