(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Israel and the European Union have signed a key agreement, Horizon 2020, marking the beginning of an unprecedented partnership agreement for the funding of scientific research and innovation. http://nocamels.com/2014/06/israel-and-eu-sign-e80-billion-scientific-research-agreement/

US based software company PTC Inc. is investing $7 million in a new robotics center at Israel’s Technion. PTC will build the center and finance the first 3 years operating costs. PTC specializes in 3D design software and has had … Continue reading →

Israeli businesswoman and mother-of-three Liat Mordechay Hertanu developed the personal assistant app 24me in 2012 to manage her hectic daily life. 24me now has hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, including students, parents and business people. http://rethinkisrael.org/personal-assistant-busy-mom-invented/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HwxCnCn8D0

Within 2 years you may be able to build a new house using Israeli SmartBricks – Lego-like bricks costing 50% less than conventional materials. The modular bricks have removable sides to accommodate wiring and inner supports. http://www.greenprophet.com/2014/05/smartbricks-connects-3d-printed-lego-blocks-for-homes-of-the-future/

miLAB is a research and prototyping lab based at Herzliya’s IDC Sammy Ofer School of Communications. Students explore the future of technology, media and human-computer interaction, building real, working prototypes. See the videos of some of the ideas. http://milab.idc.ac.il/vision/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SRbVn8wxxg … Continue reading →

Beijing Water is installing 100 high-precision water quality analyzers developed by Israel’s Blue I Water Technologies for Beijing’s water distribution network. The sensors measure chlorine, pH, turbidity etc. and control pumps to safeguard quality. http://israeltechnologydaily.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/monitoring-beijings-water/