Monthly Archives: May 2022

Expanding universe of SpaceTech

The Israel Space Agency and Innovation Authority is investing NIS 600 million over 5 years to boost Israel’s space industry. It also plans to launch the Shalom satellite for commercial research, in partnership with the Italian space agency. And Tel … Continue reading

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Detecting wildfires before they spread

Israel’s Terra Space Lab aims to alert firefighters to forest fires before they “explode”, wreaking havoc on biodiversity and people’s homes. It will launch some 25 tiny CubeSats into space, each with remote sensing Earth Observation technology to scan large … Continue reading

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Enabling intelligent decision-making

Israel’s Pyramid Analytics (see here previously) has developed a decision intelligence platform that aims to help business managers make faster, more intelligent decisions. Clients include Liberty of London, Siemens, VW, London Stock Exchange, and Deloitte. https://www.pyramidanalytics.com/blog/120-million-series-e-funding/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/ryujhp8uc

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Partnering South Korea to develop robotics tech

Israel’s Innovation Authority has launched the Lighthouse Program together with the Korea-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation. It will fund joint Israel-Korean robotics projects up to $5.3 million in sectors including health, social and agriculture.  Also, see here previously. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-south-korea-launch-new-program-for-robotics-tech-cooperation/

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Protecting heavy equipment

Israeli startup Ception has unveiled MineCept – an AI-based system that reduces accidents and improves productivity and profitability of heavy equipment at construction sites, mines, quarries, and industrial plants. MineCept comprises hardware & sensors, a central control, and a site … Continue reading

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Helping to speak better English

Israeli startup Speak has created a marketplace that enables students to connect with language teachers worldwide at any given moment. Its AI machine learning system helps students track their progress to see where they could benefit from live instruction. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/P6IM8B5GE … Continue reading

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Peace through ice cream

Alaa, an Israeli-Arab from Tarshiha in the Galilee opened Buza Ice-Cream with his Jewish business partner Adam. Buza (see here previously) employs Arabs, Jews, Christians and Musims. Alaa is motivated by the Abraham Accords and hopes to expand across Israel … Continue reading

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Smart classrooms for smart refugee children

Israel’s SmartAID is opening hundreds of online smart classrooms in Moldova, Poland and other neighboring countries. They allow first- to 12th-graders fleeing the war in Ukraine to continue learning with their geographically scattered classmates and teachers. https://www.israel21c.org/aid-group-opens-smart-classrooms-for-refugee-ukrainian-kids/

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Bedridden Ukrainian refugees airlifted to Israel

Three bedridden elderly Ukrainian refugees have been evacuated from their war-torn country to receive proper medical care in Israel. The rescue operation involved the Jewish Agency, the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), and Israeli NGO United Hatzalah. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/327433

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New Israeli Ambassador to Chad

Israel’s ambassador to Chad, Ben Bourgel, presented his credentials to the country’s president, Mahamat Idriss Deby Into. He is the first Israeli envoy to Chad in 50 years and pledged that Israel will work with Chad on activities related to … Continue reading

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