Israeli startup SolarPaint, based on Kibbutz Nahsholim in northern Israel, has developed “electrode-net” (ultra-thin wireframe – similar to mosquito netting) and nanoparticle-infused coating to generate solar power from roofs, walls and, eventually, even roads. https://www.thesolarpaint.com/ http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2017/4/17/israeli-entrepreneurs-see-a-bright-future-for-solar-technology https://www.youtube.com/embed/4R8-ylw0Hf4?rel=0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/QO067NAxiyw?rel-0

Israel’s Duchifat-2 is one of 28 Cubesats from 23 countries built for the EU’s QB50 Thermosphere research program. It is the only one to be built by high-school students. Duchifat-2 is currently on board the International Space Station and will … Continue reading →

Fortune magazine included only six countries in its list of 50 companies leading the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. The Israeli AI innovators listed are Logz.io (computer log analysis), Voyager Labs (human behavior analysis) and (see here) Zebra Medical Vision. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-artificial-intelligence-startups-make-top-50-list/ … Continue reading →

Israel’s Giraffic has joined forces with Israeli-founded Byond to launch Mobile VR Magic – the first mobile Virtual Reality (VR) video experience that delivers flawless and uninterrupted HD and 4K streaming in real time. No more buffering pauses or resolution … Continue reading →

Israel’s Cymulate has developed a platform to simulate cyber-attacks in real-time. It helps an enterprise prepare for ransom and fishing attacks, and detect breaches through which hackers can take over its computers and apps. Cymulate has just raised $3 million … Continue reading →

Israel’s Sdema has developed a thin invisible network called Tagit that functions as a sensor for secure paper documents. It works even when the paper is torn, folded, or crumpled. As soon as the paper is taken out of the … Continue reading →

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and the University of Illinois have developed a novel hydrogel membrane coating that significantly improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater. https://aabgu.org/new-membranes-remove-viruses-from-drinking-water/

Israeli startup Taykey has developed a tool that enables advertisers to prevent their ads from appearing on malicious websites. It checks a site is safe for the advert to be hosted.  In 2016, offensive websites earned hundreds of millions of … Continue reading →