Monthly Archives: May 2018

Turning seaweed into a superfood

Israel’s Seakura is one of a few companies that grows seaweed on land (in purified seawater). Seakura’s “superfood” Sea Lettuce and Red Seaweed contain more protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber and anti-oxidants than any other fruit or vegetable. Available in the … Continue reading

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In-car AR navigation

The Israeli iOnRoad team of Harman International (a subsidiary of Samsung) has developed augmented reality (AR) navigation for the next generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles. It will be the first time AR technology is used in vehicles, displaying the car’s actions … Continue reading

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Escaping fires and stopping poisonous gas leaks

Israel’s Salamandra Zone has developed technology that can contain poisonous gas leaks.  It can also generate high pressurized air to ventilate lift shafts and allow elevators to be used in the event of a fire in a high-rise building. https://www.salamandra-zone.com/ … Continue reading

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Try on clothes on-line

Israeli startup Zeekit’s innovative technology maps your image and then superimposes onto it garments from on-line stores to show you wearing them. It even has Artificial Intelligence “Styler.ai” to recommend items to you. Works with Amazon fashion, Topshop, H&M, Bloomindales … Continue reading

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Security for Boeing’s 3D printing

There are several Israeli companies (see here) using 3D printers to print airplane parts and many more globally. Now Israel’s Assembrix has been contracted by Boeing to protect Boeing’s intellectual property during the 3D print manufacturing of parts. https://www.timesofisrael.com/boeing-signs-accord-with-israeli-startup-that-secures-3d-printing-of-parts/

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Protecting crops against insects

Israel’s Evogene’s partnership with US Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (MBI), has identified microbes with genes that can protect soyabeans, corn and cotton against insects. Selected genes are now being advanced to soybean validation in greenhouse and field trials. http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/08/1498252/0/en/Evogene-and-Marrone-Bio-Innovations-Announce-Phase-Advancement-in-their-Insect-Control-Collaboration.html

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It’s how you say it

Israel’s Voicesense has developed a speech analytics program that can predict behavior from speech patterns. It has applications for sales systems, call centers etc. It also recognizes changed patterns which can give early warning of a medical condition.  Watch Voicesense’s … Continue reading

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Fast and accurate subtitling

Israeli startup VerbIT produces a transcription of video content. This can be to add subtitles for the hard-of-hearing, enhancing educational courses, converting podcasts to text etc. VerbIT uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human monitoring to achieve a 4-hour turnaround. See … Continue reading

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EcoMotion 2018

Israel’s sixth annual Ecomotion smart transportation conference is attracting an impressive list of auto industry VIPs. They include Volkswagen’s heads of Audi, SEAT and Skoda; a senior delegation from Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and senior execs from Toyota’s AI Ventures and Research Institute. … Continue reading

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Israel’s first female Druze judge

Israel’s Judges’ Selection Committee has selected attorney Sausan Alkassem as a judge in the Haifa District Labor Court.  Alkassem will be the first Druze judge in Israel. She was previously senior deputy to the legal advisor of the National Insurance … Continue reading

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