Monthly Archives: February 2018

Spirit of creativity

Posted on February 4, 2018

A short video showing just some of the technological innovations with which Israel is changing the world. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bFtzksOpyrg?rel=0

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Making the physical world searchable

Posted on February 4, 2018

I reported previously (Sep 2013) about four Israeli startups providing indoor GPS-like location services. Now Israel’s Oriient provides visitors to megastores, malls, offices, hospitals and universities with better accessibility. No additional hardware needs to be installed. https://www.oriient.me/

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CyberTech 2018 opens in Tel Aviv

Posted on February 4, 2018

Israel’s CyberTech conference (29-31 Jan) is the most significant gathering in the industry outside the United States. The 3-day event brought 15,000 attendees, 170 speakers and 120 companies to discuss challenges facing the cyber industry. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/cybertech-tlv-2018-opens-in-tel-aviv/2018/01/30/

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No flies on Orri Jaffa mandarins

Posted on February 4, 2018

Israel’s Plant Production and Marketing Board (PPMB) has announced the launch of Orri Jaffa, an easy peeler mandarin, fully protected using biological controls. To repel Mediterranean fruit flies (Medflies) Orri Jaffa farmers use natural baits and sterile insects to reduce … Continue reading →

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Predicting car crashes

Posted on February 4, 2018

I reported previously (16th July) on one Israeli system that can predict and prevent car crashes.  Now scientists at Bar-Ilan University has also developed artificial intelligence-based crash prediction software using 13 years of car accident data. The technology will soon … Continue reading →

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IBM sets up its largest lab outside US

Posted on February 4, 2018

Multinational IBM has inaugurated a new cybersecurity laboratory in Beer Sheva – its largest outside of the United States. The lab will focus on researching systems to detect insider threats – one of the biggest current causes of data security … Continue reading →

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Construction begins on Israel’s most efficient power plant

Posted on February 4, 2018

Construction has begun of the 450-megawatt Israel Power Management (IPM) power plant at Be’er Tuvia. When complete in 2020, the natural gas-fueled plant will provide 3.5 % of Israel’s electricity at an efficiency rating of 60% – the highest in … Continue reading →

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Self-driving Cadillacs on Israeli roads

Posted on February 4, 2018

General Motors’ development center is carrying out trials on Israeli public roads of prototypes of Cadillacs with high-level autonomous driving systems. GM’s Super Cruise needs no driver intervention on high-speed roads, including overtaking, emergency braking, and moderate turns. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-gm-testing-autonomous-cadillac-on-israels-roads-1001221439

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Protecting Thai Royal funeral

Posted on February 4, 2018

The Red Sky 2 drone defense system from Israel’s IMI Systems was operated for the first time by the Thai Air Force in October to protect the 250,000 attendees at the funeral of the former King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej. … Continue reading →

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US Second Lady supports Israeli creative arts therapy

Posted on February 4, 2018

US Second Lady Karen Pence’s champions Art Therapy and the Israeli PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu is a child psychologist. Both participated in a roundtable in Jerusalem with top Israeli creative arts therapists. (Seated on Mrs. Pence’s right is my wife’s … Continue reading →

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