Monthly Archives: July 2022

Israel21c visits Legends

Posted on July 31, 2022

Good to see that Legends – the Israeli distillery producing the unique Slingshot Kentucky whiskey (see here previously) – is getting wider publicity. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-distillery-makes-countrys-first-kentucky-whiskey/

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Air travel takes off

Posted on July 31, 2022

El Al have reintroduced six Boeing 777-200ER planes to meet rising travel demand this summer. It also plans to begin direct flights to Japan and Australia now that Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace to Israeli airlines. Meanwhile, International flights … Continue reading →

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Hotels back to 2019 occupancy levels

Posted on July 31, 2022

The Israel Hotel Association reports June occupancy levels near those of 2019, before the pandemic. In fact, Eilat hotels are even busier than in 2019, as both domestic and foreign tourism are booming. Overall, June 2022 saw 2.1 million hotel … Continue reading →

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Cable Express

Posted on July 31, 2022

The city of Haifa has opened its Rakavlit cable car (aerial tramway). The cars transport mostly students 2.7 miles, from the HaMifratz Bus Terminal to the Haifa Technion in 10 minutes, plus another 9 mins to the University of Haifa. … Continue reading →

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Ben Gurion Airport to run on solar power

Posted on July 31, 2022

Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport has had an advanced solar energy system installed. The system has a capacity of about four megawatts and includes the innovative technology of Israel’s SolarEdge. The technology was installed by Electra Energy. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/356711

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How busy is Ben Gurion Airport

Posted on July 31, 2022

Frequent traveler Tzahi Zilbershtein has set up a site, which predicts how crowded Ben Gurion airport is likely to be. The site (in Hebrew) assesses the arrivals hall, check-in, and security checks in both Terminal 1 & 3. It has … Continue reading →

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Multi-diverse Young Entrepreneurs

Posted on July 31, 2022

Over 100 projects were presented at Unistream’s Young Entrepreneur competition from nearly all regions, religions, and sectors across Israel. The runners up included accessible smart closet shelves; a forest fire detection system using sensors; and a sticker that helps prevent … Continue reading →

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Rise and shine

Posted on July 31, 2022

A team from Netivot in Southern Israeli won the Unistream “Project of the Year 2022” prize. Their EasyWake smart mattress wakes the sleeper with pleasant sounds and gentle vibration. It interfaces with IoT-enabled devices e.g., window shades, lights, and heaters. … Continue reading →

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A smart robot packer

Posted on July 31, 2022

Israel’s Pickommerce AI Robotics won Calcalist and Poalim 2022 Hi-Tech’s StartUp+ competition. Its AI robot, called Dumbo, can pick up, hold, analyze, and pack an item efficiently in a box – at a rate of 500 to 600 items per … Continue reading →

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Walk-in electric van with motorized wheels

Posted on July 31, 2022

Israel’s REE Automotive (see here previously) has unveiled its first UK & US-built production vehicle. The Proxima is a 120kW, 200km urban delivery vehicle for the U.S. market. Its motorized all-wheel drive includes reversing rear wheels for ultimate all-weather maneuverability. … Continue reading →

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