Monthly Archives: September 2018

More direct flights

Posted on September 2, 2018

China’s Sichuan Airlines is launching a new direct route connecting Tel Aviv with Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province in Southwest China. The twice-weekly service commences on 26th Sept and flight times are just 8 hours 20 minutes. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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More Russian broadband connectivity

Posted on September 2, 2018

I reported (see here) on previous deals won by Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks with two Russian satellite operators. Now Gilat will install two SkyEdge II-c gateways for the Yamal 601 Ka satellite, operated by Gazprom Space Systems, to provide broadband … Continue reading →

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Intel’s Israeli processors go even faster

Posted on September 2, 2018

I reported previously (8th Oct) that Intel had unveiled its Israeli-designed 8th generation processors – the fastest ever.  Now Intel’s Haifa-based team has announced even faster ones. The U and Y series, codenamed Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake, are for … Continue reading →

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No stopping this robot

Posted on September 2, 2018

Ben Gurion University engineers Dr David Zarrouk and Liran Yehezkel have developed RSTAR (Rising Star) – a new highly maneuverable search and rescue robot. It can creep, crawl and climb over rough or soft terrain without getting stuck; through tight … Continue reading →

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Nanotechnology Conference

Posted on September 2, 2018

The Nano.IL conference (9th – 11th Oct) in Jerusalem will connect companies, universities, corporate research scientists, investors and government representatives from around the world. It features cutting-edge innovations, new technologies and presentations by top scientists. http://nanoilconf.com/

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Innovation Festival – DLD Tel Aviv 2018

Posted on September 2, 2018

DLD (Digital Life Design) Tel Aviv (Sep 3 – 6), celebrates Israel’s tech and innovation ecosystem. Thousands of guests from 110 international delegations will attend the two-day digital conference and a three-day innovation festival. Here is a list of free … Continue reading →

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Reading the web to the visually impaired

Posted on September 2, 2018

Thanks to AI technology developed in Israel, Google’s Go app can now read articles and web content out loud in 28 supported languages. Go is a lightweight, faster version of Google’s flagship search engine, primarily for devices with little space … Continue reading →

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Remote control for driverless cars

Posted on September 2, 2018

I reported previously (see here) on Israel’s LiveU whose technology streams live video for the BBC, Fox News, Sky, CNN, Facebook etc.  Its remote-control technology is now sought by autonomous car makers in California who are required to monitor road … Continue reading →

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Mini-firewall to protect Internet of Things

Posted on September 2, 2018

Israeli cybersecurity giant Check Point is focused on protecting the Internet of Things (IoT) – any device connected to the Internet. A company photo shows CEO Gil Shwed reportedly holding Check Point’s exciting next generation security product, entitled “Nano Security”. … Continue reading →

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Really smart customer service

Posted on September 2, 2018

Israeli startup 7Twenty’s aim is to put customers and business in touch for the digital age. Whether through the phone, social media, email, chat, video etc., enterprises, such as BNP Paribas, can communicate effectively with their customers, using 7Twenty’s innovative … Continue reading →

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