Monthly Archives: May 2022

Grants for smarter construction

Posted on May 22, 2022

The Israeli government is offering substantial grants and opportunities for companies that can deliver technologies and products to streamline the construction process and transform building sites. It includes new methods, materials, automation, robotics, and waste reduction. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-tech-sought-in-construction-as-ministry-offers-grants-pilot-programs/

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Urban renewal in 12 cities

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel is to provide about NIS 500 million to support urban renewal initiatives in 12 Israeli cities. It will benefit Ashdod, Bet Shemesh, Bat Yam, Givatayim, Hadera, Haifa, Jerusalem, Lod, Netanya, Kiryat Ono, Kiryat Yam, and Ramat Gan. Municipalities now … Continue reading →

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Lucky 13

Posted on May 22, 2022

The EIT Hub Israel (see here previously), which bridges the Israeli and European tech ecosystems, has selected 6 Israeli & 7 European startups to take part in its scale-up program. Calling2Scale is a project that helps firms with working products … Continue reading →

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S&P affirms Israel’s AA- rating

Posted on May 22, 2022

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has kept Israel’s favorable rating unchanged at AA- with a “stable” outlook. It cited Israel’s strong 2021 performance, a robust economy, and fiscal outturns that helped “net general government debt fall below its … Continue reading →

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Showcasing futuristic transportation

Posted on May 22, 2022

3,000 people attended each day of EcoMotion Week 2022 in Tel Aviv. They saw autonomous vehicles, algorithm-based traffic control, cybersecurity, and small-scale aviation solutions, such as drones and flying cars. Israel’s StoreDot demo’d recharging an EV battery in 10 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Study hi-tech now, pay later

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel’s Masterschool has developed a network of schools that train students for careers in software development, data analysis, cybersecurity, and more. Students only pay the fees when they get a suitable job. There are currently 30 schools in 20 countries … Continue reading →

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Israel seeks new heights

Posted on May 22, 2022

Informative article on the plans to build skyscrapers in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (Azrieli and Ramat Gan). Plus, the view in Haifa, where obscuring the skyline is definitely over the limit. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-eyes-its-own-burj-khalifa-as-israeli-cities-seek-new-heights/

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Prefab housing goes hi-tech

Posted on May 22, 2022

In contrast to Jerusalem’s Amir center (see last week), Israel’s Veev (see here previously) constructs beautiful, modern pre-fabricated houses. Veev built 78 units for the homeless in San Jose, in a fraction of the time, cost and carbon footprint of … Continue reading →

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Leading the in-tree intelligence revolution

Posted on May 22, 2022

Anat Halgoa, Co-Founder and CEO at Israel’s Saturas (see here previously) discuss its device that can monitor the health and needs of trees. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/s1c9lgzw5

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No driver needed to park your car

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety has decided following testing, to allow vehicles to identify a space and park independently of the driver. The automated parking option is available on the Tesla, and a similar function is on Hyundai’s … Continue reading →

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