Monthly Archives: October 2013

Israel awards $1 million prize to US BrainGate

Posted on October 27, 2013

In a reversal to the norm, an Israeli non-profit organization presented a US company with a large sum to help it develop its innovations. BrainGate’s million-dollar prize from Israel’s BrainTech will advance its brain sensors that allow paralyzed patients to … Continue reading →

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A wristband to monitor your health

Posted on October 27, 2013

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Tel Aviv-based startup Seraphim Sense is behind the Angel monitor, a biofeedback wristband that senses motion, acceleration, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation and heart rate. The health band is synced to your smartphone and computer to display … Continue reading →

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Israelis saving African lives

Posted on October 27, 2013

A team of 20 Israeli doctors and medical staff from Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) has just flown to Tanzania to provide free heart surgeries. With them was Tanzanian Dr Godwin Godfrey who returned home following five years of training … Continue reading →

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Calculating the best prices

Posted on October 27, 2013

Tel Aviv-based Feedvisor has developed the world’s first fully algorithmic re-pricing platform for online retailers to keep their prices competitive and maximize profitability. Forbes rated Feedvisor among the most innovative and promising startups in Israel in 2012 and has just … Continue reading →

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Pentagon uses Israeli robots to climb stairs

Posted on October 27, 2013

The US Department of Defense is fast-tracking its deployment of stair-climbing Israeli developed micro-robots with US Army Special Forces. The robots, called the Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR), were designed by Tel Aviv-based start-up Roboteam Ltd. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000887669

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Israel joins EU satellite project

Posted on October 27, 2013

Israeli academics and companies have been given security clearance to work on the Galileo project that will launch 30 satellites and become Europe’s alternative to the US GPS system. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-becomes-major-partner-in-eu-satellite-program/

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Global Cities Summit attracts 68 cities

Posted on October 27, 2013

Hundreds of start-ups, investors and multinationals attended the 3rd Digital Life Design Festival in Tel Aviv. The event included the Global Cities Summit, a policy forum that addresses issues like urban living, ways of coping with growth and better methods … Continue reading →

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Sensors to find water leaks

Posted on October 27, 2013

Israeli start-up Aquarius Spectrum has been chosen by Jerusalem’s area water corporation to install its smart systems for detecting leaks in the municipal water supply system. Aquarius Spectrum has developed innovative acoustic sensors, software algorithms and testing prototypes. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000886808&fid=1725

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Magic solution for mobile devices

Posted on October 27, 2013

Israel’s Magic Software has released its latest enterprise mobility solution for businesses whose employees need to access data using a variety of devices. http://www.magicsoftware.com/feature_news/magic-announces-enhanced-end-end-enterprise-mobility-solution-new-offline-and-mobile

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A wireless device to check fertility of cows

Posted on October 27, 2013

Israel’s Afimilk has developed the AfiAct II heat detection system that identifies the optimum time for insemination of cattle. Already AfiAct is saving US customers hundreds of dollars per cow. http://www.afimilk.com/sitefiles/1/2499/78361.asp

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