Monthly Archives: February 2023

Tomato-picking robot picks up the pace

Posted on February 12, 2023

The tomato harvest robots from Israel’s MetoMotion (see here previously) now work at two greenhouse growers in the Netherlands. MetoMotion is looking to install 10 to 20 of the robotic machines this year, targeting Western Europe, followed eventually by Canada … Continue reading →

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Promoting innovation in Engineering

Posted on February 12, 2023

The Azrieli Foundation has donated $3.75 million to create the Azrieli Center for Excellence in Engineering Education in Israel (Azrieli E3). The new center will develop and promote innovative methods of engineering education, while nurturing engineers over the course of … Continue reading →

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Microsoft partnership for quantum education

Posted on February 12, 2023

The quantum computing platform from Israel’s Classiq (see here previously), plus Microsoft Azure Quantum’s cloud have been made available to Israeli professors, students, and researchers for conducting courses and carrying out research in all aspects of quantum computing. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/syqgngwto

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CyberTech Global 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023

Cybertech Global is the cyber industry’s foremost Business-to-Business networking platform. The 2023 Tel Aviv event was as popular as ever with speakers including Israeli leaders, cyber leaders from governments and industry, both Israeli and global. https://www.cybertechisrael.com/speakers https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1675170832-israel-s-cybersecurity-authority-foiled-over-1-000-major-attacks-in-2022 https://english.news.cn/20230201/50075bc54e78471d8d168486967c17b5/c.html

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Wild Walks Project

Posted on February 12, 2023

“Wild Walks” Israel is a nationwide project to help war-weary teenagers from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus adapt to a new life in Israel. It provides a safe space for these young men and women to use art, play and conversation … Continue reading →

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Saving lives in Turkey

Posted on February 12, 2023

Israel’s IDF “Operation Olive Branches” has hundreds of medics and Search & Rescue experts in Turkiye (Turkey). They have pulled dozens of survivors from the rubble of the massive earthquakes. Israel’s United Hatzalah, Magen David Adom and Zaka have also … Continue reading →

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Hospital equipment for Moldovan babies

Posted on February 12, 2023

Israel has donated $250,000 worth of perinatal equipment to nine hospitals in Moldovia. It includes incubators and resuscitation tables, replacing equipment over two decades old. https://www.moldpres.md/en/news/2023/01/27/23000648

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Innovation to improve ties with New Zealand

Posted on February 12, 2023

The New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub (NZIIH) recently opened in Tel Aviv (see here previously). Founder Josh Brown and startup advisor Elinor Swery are promoting 23 initiatives to foster business ventures including foodtech, agtech, climatetech, and spacetech. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rj7zesani

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Young guardians – Jewish & Bedouin

Posted on February 12, 2023

HaShomer HaChadash (The New Guardian – see here previously) safeguards Israel’s lands by agriculture & education. Its 25,000 strong youth movement HaTnua HaChadasha now includes some 3,000 Bedouin children, mostly meeting at the charity’s Zarzir educational farm. https://www.israel21c.org/youth-group-instills-love-of-the-land-in-bedouins-and-jews/ https://eng.hashomer.org.il/  (see … Continue reading →

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New peptides to target Alzheimer’s culprit

Posted on February 12, 2023

Scientists at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, working with Canadian scientists have developed peptides (small proteins) that in laboratory tests prevent the production of oligomers – small polymers that are the true culprits of the neuron damage in Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.israel21c.org/treatment-for-very-early-alzheimers-under-development/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2210766119

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