Monthly Archives: January 2018

Another partner for Mobileye

Posted on January 14, 2018

I reported previously (5th Mar) that Chinese car-maker SAIC is opening an R&D center in Israel.  Now it is partnering with Israel’s Mobileye (part of Intel) to develop autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. Meanwhile, Virginia State is to install Mobileye systems all … Continue reading →

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Eilat tourist numbers to quadruple this winter

Posted on January 14, 2018

70,000 tourists came to Eilat on direct flights last winter. The Tourism Ministry expects 280,000 this winter. The Ministry of Tourism has made agreements with low cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air to bring overseas tourist directly to Eilat. https://unitycoalitionforisrael.org/?project=israeli-tourism-to-quadruple-this-winter

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Wizz flights from Tel Aviv to Vienna

Posted on January 14, 2018

Low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz is to operate direct flights between Israel and the Austrian capital of Vienna four days a week, starting in June. Wizz Air currently offers 22 routes between Israel and nine countries in Europe. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-wizz-air-to-launch-tel-aviv-vienna-flights-1001218867

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Israeli bourbon-style whiskey

Posted on January 14, 2018

Norm Cohen and Alan Cohl are creating Israel’s first distillery for American bourbon-style whiskey. The Legends Distillery in Israel’s Elah valley is on the site of the epic fight between David and Goliath. Legends joins Milk and Honey (single malt) … Continue reading →

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Nine new Israel-USA projects

Posted on January 14, 2018

The BIRD Foundation is to fund $7.5 million for 9 new joint Israeli-USA projects. The Israeli companies include AgRobics, Axon Vision, Farm Dog, ImageSat, MyndYou, NSLComm, RunEL NGMT and Taranis. They involve agrotech, communications, medical devices, digital health, environment, homeland … Continue reading →

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For your ears only

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israel’s Noveto has invented “sowlo” – the virtual headphone – that beams the sound from your device directly into your ears. Sowlo’s 3D sensors and algorithms find your face and a tiny speaker focuses the sound at your ears. No … Continue reading →

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3D printing of vegetarian food to order

Posted on January 14, 2018

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Yissum Research Development Company has unveiled breakthrough 3D printing of food based on nano-cellulose (calorie-free, edible natural fiber). It can lead to instant, low-calorie, vegetarian meals geared to satisfy all personal tastes. http://www.jerusalemonline.com/high-tech/israeli-company-announces-3d-food-printing-platform-32107

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The smallest and sweetest tomatoes

Posted on January 14, 2018

The Kedma company, in Israel’s southern Arava desert, has developed the Tipa (meaning “drop”) tomato, about the size of a blueberry – the smallest ever cultivated in Israel, perhaps even in the world. It has also developed the Bon Bon … Continue reading →

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New source of food for animals

Posted on January 14, 2018

I reported previously (10th Sep) on Israeli startup Flying SpArk which is developing protein powder from fruit fly larvae for human consumption.  Now Israel’s BioBee is doing the same with soldier fly larvae, except they are using it as an … Continue reading →

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Lishtot wins CES startup competition

Posted on January 14, 2018

Israeli water tech company Lishtot, Hebrew for “drink,” won the 2018 CES Startup Night competition in Las Vegas. The 15 finalists had just 60 seconds to showcase their technology. CEO Netanel Raisch demonstrated Lishtot’s TestDrop Pro device that detects water … Continue reading →

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