Monthly Archives: September 2019

Diners eat 3D-printed meat

Posted on September 22, 2019

Israel’s Redefine Meat (formerly Jet-Eat) served its 3D-printed plant-based “meat” to diners in an up-market Israeli restaurant. 85% ranked it as meat-like. Redefine Meat has just raised $6 million of funds and plans to launch its larger “alpha” 3D-meat printer … Continue reading →

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Growing crops in salty water

Posted on September 22, 2019

Israeli-Indian startup Salicrop has developed treatments to enable certain crops to grow in brackish water. Tests on peppers, tomatoes, spinach, corn, wheat, and rice have boosted crop yields by up to 30%. https://digitone.news/?p=1162 https://www.salicrop.com/

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What do your customers want?

Posted on September 22, 2019

Israeli startup Revuze uses Artificial Intelligence to give its clients insights into their customers’ experiences and preferences. It generates a multidimensional snapshot of products, brands and their competitive landscape – automatically. The SAP.io fund has just invested in Revuze. https://www.revuze.it/news/sap-io-fund-invests-in-isreali-big-data-and-consumer-analytics-startup-revuze/

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Israeli innovation to showcase in Dubai

Posted on September 22, 2019

In another indication of Israel’s rising status in the Arab world, the Jewish state has been invited to showcase its water technology, health and hi-tech products at the World Expo in Dubai from Oct 2020 to Apr 2021. Some 25 … Continue reading →

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Tech training for religious women

Posted on September 22, 2019

I’ve reported previously (see here) some 50 articles relating to religious women in hi-tech. This article is about the Rabbinically-approved Adva program in which young Haredi women at a Jerusalem seminary are learning the skills necessary for a career in … Continue reading →

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Israeli system protects Dutch army vehicles

Posted on September 22, 2019

The Royal Netherlands Army is to implement infantry defense systems by Israel’s Elbit Systems in 150 vehicles. Elbit’s active protection system uses independent optical sensors, tracking radars, launchers, and munitions to detect, track, and neutralize incoming threats. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3770665,00.html

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Israeli water gets Monaco’s royal assent

Posted on September 22, 2019

I reported previously (Apr 2015) Prince Albert II of Monaco’s award to Israel’s Emefcy for its wastewater treatment systems. The Prince has just installed in his palace a GEN-350 “water from air” generator from Israel’s Watergen – a gift from … Continue reading →

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Protecting Brazil’s rainforests

Posted on September 22, 2019

Israeli startup VeganNation has leased some 15,000 acres (23.4 square miles) in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest for a ten-year period. It will open the land to preservation groups and activists to try and protect it from deforestation and wildlife poaching. http://nocamels.com/2019/09/vegannation-leases-15000-acres-brazil-amazon-rainforest/

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Israeli heroes return from Brazil

Posted on September 22, 2019

The team of firefighters dispatched by the Israeli government to help fight fires in Brazil (see here), have come home to a heroic welcome. Their skills, experience and assistance were vital in helping the Brazilian authorities and its forces to … Continue reading →

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Chelsea FC joins coexistence girls’ soccer event

Posted on September 22, 2019

UK soccer club Chelsea took part in a series of events organized by the club and the Israel Football Association. They involved Muslim girls from the Palestinian Authority together with girls teams from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Raanana, Pardesiya and Be’er … Continue reading →

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