Monthly Archives: May 2022

Green tech competition

Posted on May 15, 2022

To mark International Earth Day 2022, this ILTV video describes the Climate Solutions Prize competition. Created by Startup Nation Central with KKL-JNF and the Peres Peace Center, it promotes the development of Israeli technology and innovations to address environmental challenges. … Continue reading →

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Cyberweek – Jun 27 – 30

Posted on May 15, 2022

Cyber Week at Tel Aviv University is internationally acclaimed as one of the top cybersecurity events in the world, with 9,000+ attendees from more than 80 countries. South California organizations wishing to participate or join a delegation, should contact SCICC … Continue reading →

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What Robo-taxis will look like

Posted on May 15, 2022

Mobileye announced that its autonomous vehicles are on track to launch in Israel and Germany later this year. the company released a 40-minute video showing its Robotaxi driving around Jerusalem at night. https://www.jns.org/mobileyes-self-driving-taxi-service-set-to-start-this-year/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDyMzz8HMIc

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The world’s first pilotless flying robo-taxi

Posted on May 15, 2022

Israel’s Pentaxi is developing an electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. Available in cargo and 4-passenger models, they will be able to carry up to 880lbs for nearly 200 miles at around 150 mph. It has 5 engines (hence … Continue reading →

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Using AI to create art

Posted on May 15, 2022

Israel’s ART AI has developed an interface that allows users to create art, in seconds. It uses a “text-to-art” generator that uses AI to create new designs based on the users’ texts. ART AI’s algorithms produce unique otherworldly images that … Continue reading →

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Muslim Supreme Court judge inducted

Posted on May 15, 2022

Khaled Kabub (see here previously) has now been sworn in as Israeli Supreme Court’s first Muslim Justice. In June 2003, he was appointed a judge of the Tel Aviv District Court, and in September 2017 was appointed its vice president. … Continue reading →

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Water from the air to Syrian refugees

Posted on May 15, 2022

Israel’s Watergen (see here previously) has installed the first of nine Water-from-Air Generators to displaced Syrians camp in Raqqa province. The solar-powered generator offers a clean water alternative to the unsafe wells that the refugees have been using. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-watergen-provides-water-from-air-units-in-former-is-hq-raqqa/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsFpb_Zk4qg

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30 years of friendship with India

Posted on May 15, 2022

India and Israel are celebrating 30 years of full diplomatic relations. The two countries have active governmental, corporate, and academic cooperation in fields including health, agriculture, water, trade, scientific research, security, and technology. This article highlights much more. https://www.israel21c.org/israel-and-india-mark-30-years-of-deepening-friendship/

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Ukrainian students begin arriving

Posted on May 15, 2022

As part of the donor-funded emergency aid program at Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ), 18 refugees have been accepted to continue their studies and 10 have already begun. And at Bar-Ilan University, 10 Ukrainian high-school math prodigies are now starting … Continue reading →

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Medical treatment for Palestinian Arabs

Posted on May 15, 2022

New video of how Israel’s Sheba Medical Center provides life-saving surgery, including heart transplants, for Palestinian Arabs – even from Gaza. Hear the parents of sick children express surprise and gratitude to Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUjE5jlgfkA

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