Monthly Archives: June 2022

The most innovative startup

Israel’s Talon Cyber Security (see here previously) won the Innovation Sandbox Contest at the 2022 RSA Conference for information security in San Francisco. The contest is considered the leading platform for showcasing groundbreaking technologies that could transform the cybersecurity industry. … Continue reading

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Products from recycled plastic bags

Israel’s Alkemy (see here previously) is acquiring Germany’s oceansix, to incorporate its technology for generating products from recovered materials. The deal fits perfectly with Alkemy’s unique “waste to product” process for recycling plastic bags and plastic sheets. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/alkemy-announces-closing-of-the-transaction-to-purchase-oceansix-840315199.html https://www.alkemy.solutions/

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Protecting crops from disease

Israel’s CropX (see here previously) now monitors crops for up to 320 crop and fungal disease combinations. It advises farmers when best to spray, reducing costs and overuse of harmful chemicals. CropX has thousands of customers in over 50 countries. … Continue reading

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Shapeshifting pasta

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have developed a method to manufacture dried pasta sheets, which are “preprogrammed” to mold into a 3D shape upon boiling. The self-morphing technology has the potential to save costs and transform the entire pasta industry. … Continue reading

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Eat it All cauliflower

The iStem no-waste cauliflower from Israel’s Syngenta Seeds won the bronze trophy in Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Awards. iStem is the first edible stem cauliflower – the sweet, high fiber, high yield, nutritious vegetable can be eaten whole, with no … Continue reading

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Clearly see the water

Israel’s Watersight is a joint venture of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, and Israel’s Newsight Imaging (see here previously). Its Aquaring lab-on-a-chip monitors water’s quality in real time. It uses spectroscopy and AI to detect chemicals, metals, and biological pollutants. … Continue reading

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Italian water companies visit

22 Italian water utility companies and three Italian engineering firms attended the Israel Water Innovation Technology Summit. They toured Israel’s water desalination, purification, and conservation plants to look for solutions to Italy’s current severe drought. https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-scouts-for-israeli-water-tech-as-drought-concerns-mount/

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Engines for robots

The Robotics Engine Platform from Israel’s MOV.AI is to be integrated into autonomous mobile robots being developed by Taiwan’s Qisda. MOV.AI won the “Smart Robotics Innovation Award” in the 2021 AI Breakthrough Awards program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0T_2A2bQ7I https://www.mov.ai/news-and-updates/qisda-selects-mov-ai-robotics-engine-platform-to-power-its-autonomous-mobile-robots/ https://www.mov.ai/news-and-updates/mov-ai-takes-home-the-smart-robotics-innovation-award-in-the-ai-breakthrough-awards-program/ https://www.mov.ai/

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Reducing road congestion in Jerusalem

Israel’s Axilion (see here previously) has successfully completed a pilot of its X Way Twin system along Rabin Blvd. in Jerusalem. It significantly reduced traffic congestion and emission of pollutants. More sensors will be installed, and tests scheduled. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/axilion-has-successfully-completed-a-pilot-of-the-x-way-twin-system-in-jerusalem-301567337.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMGtN5Ocng … Continue reading

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Preventing motorcycle accidents

I24 News video featuring Israel’s Ride Vision (see here previously) which can prevent many of the hundreds of thousands of motorcycle crashes every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxXzP_oMpg

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