Monthly Archives: June 2018

Startup uses its own tech to buy properties

Israeli-founded Skyline AI has developed a machine learning algorithm that identifies real estate opportunities and calculates an asset’s current market value and potential future value. It has just used the algorithm to purchase two residential building complexes in Philadelphia. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3740493,00.html

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Protecting pedestrians from automobiles

I’ve reported previously (see here) on the Eye-Net collision prevention technology from Israel’s Foresight. In a recent trial in Ashdod, Eye-Net was integrated with the smart traffic light sensors of Israel’s NoTraffic, proving that many accidents could be avoided. https://www.israel21c.org/eye-net-aims-to-bring-safer-driving-and-walking-to-cities/

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Protecting a million endpoints

I reported previously (27th Feb) on Israeli cybersecurity startup Morphisec, which protects against new threats (e.g. ransomware and trojans) like no other company. In just two years, Morphisec now protects one million endpoints – the fastest growth of any subscription … Continue reading

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Award-winning ATM security

I reported previously (Nov 2014) on Israeli cybersecurity startup  Thetaray – a billion dollar company in the making. Thetaray has just won the 2018 ATMIA Global Award for ‘Next Generation ATM Security’. Its systems detect illicit and suspicious ATM activity … Continue reading

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Deep learning chip for automobiles

Israeli startup, Hailo Technologies, has developed a deep learning chip designed to run AI (Artificial Intelligence) applications. Hailo’s first target is the driverless car market. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2018/06/11/why-this-startup-created-a-deep-learning-chip-for-autonomous-vehicles/#efd645712a25 https://www.hailotech.com/

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The drone company to watch

I reported previously (30th July) on Israeli drone developer Airobotics. The startup has just been chosen as one of the Wall Street Journal’s 25 Tech Companies to Watch in 2018. Israeli cybersecurity startup Claroty was also included in the list. … Continue reading

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Israeli startups win counter-terrorism competition

Two Israeli companies won a counter-terrorism technology competition sponsored by the Israeli and U.S. governments. CardioScale won $100,000 for its survivor vitals monitoring device. Colugo Systems won $10,000 for its hybrid quadrotor & fixed-wing drone. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3740492,00.html https://www.cardioscale.com/ https://www.colugo-sys.com/

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Innovate Israel

Innovate Israel 2018 on 3rd July in London highlights the most exciting Israeli innovations. Over 20 leading Israeli thought leaders will give 10-minute talks covering artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cybersecurity, digital health, machine learning and Satellite technology. El Al … Continue reading

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International sports science conference

Dr. Devora Hellerstein of the Academic College at Wingate went on ILTV to report on the fifth bi-annual international congress of exercise and sports science. The conference, organized in conjunction with the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, attracted delegates from 25 … Continue reading

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8,000 at cybersecurity conference

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu opened the 2018 Cyber Week International Cybersecurity Conference at Tel Aviv University by telling delegates from 60 countries, “you couldn’t have come to a better place for cybersecurity” than Israel. His speech included a simulated cyberattack. … Continue reading

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