Israel’s Ben Gurion University is hosting the International Drylands, Deserts & Desertification Conference (DDD) Nov 16 – 18. This year’s title is “Feeding the Drylands – Challenges in Changing Environment”.  These include food, water, human and ecosystem. https://dddconf.org/  (The on-line … Continue reading →

Israel’s Eyeclick (reported here previously) has developed Obie – an interactive projector plus sensors, specifically designed to help stimulate isolated seniors in old age homes. Obie turns any floor, wall, or tabletop into a fully interactive surface for playing physical … Continue reading →

Israel’s Constru uses spatial and spherical cameras to digitally record the progress of construction sites. It sends progress reports as an email or app notification, updating project managers on the site’s development and alerting to any problems or deviations from … Continue reading →

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Australia’s Bis Industries have founded a joint venture called Auto-Mate, which will provide driverless vehicles for the mining industry. It will use IAI’s technology (reported here previously) to convert existing vehicles into autonomous platforms. https://www.jns.org/global-pioneers-israeli-aerospace-giant-partners-with-australian-firm-to-produce-autonomous-mining-fleet/

Israeli startup Mine (Saymine Technologies) allows consumers to discover which companies hold their personal data on an ongoing basis. They can decide if they want the company to keep their data and can submit a deletion request (The Right-To-Be-Forgotten) for … Continue reading →

Israel’s Sound Radix has won a prize from the Engineering Emmys – which honors companies that create unique technologies to improve broadcasting. Sound Radix’s globally used Auto-Align Post product synchronizes microphones to balance the sound from moving actors and musicians. … Continue reading →

Israel’s Purecare Dental has developed a flossing device that delivers ozonated water straight to the gums. Ozone acts as a disinfectant, killing perio-pathogenic bacteria and fungus. It does not kill other bacteria necessary for good oral health. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-startup-keeps-gums-healthy-with-push-of-a-button/ https://www.purecare.dental/