Monthly Archives: May 2023

Turning sludge into fertilizer

Posted on May 7, 2023

Lodologic the Brazilian affiliate of Israel’s Paulee Cleantec. has signed a contract with SABESP, one of Brazil’s largest sanitation providers, to treat over 310 tons of wastewater sludge every day from 4 million residents. It will be turned into organo-mineral … Continue reading →

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A beam of light on the horizon

Posted on May 7, 2023

A most comprehensive article about Magen Or (Light Shield or Iron Beam) the laser defense system being developed by Israel’s Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/t7ac5asht

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Edison award winner

Posted on May 7, 2023

Israel’s Innoviz (see here previously) has been awarded the Edison Award for technology in the Smart Transportation category. Its latest product, InnovizTwo, provides high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor for all levels of autonomous driving at dramatically lower cost. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-740032 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwi8wTTcnGM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zskIHfyVXM … Continue reading →

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SpaceTech growing at Light Speed

Posted on May 7, 2023

This OurCrowd webinar highlights how SpaceTech is changing the way people work on Earth. Hear speakers from Axiom Space. Balerion Space Ventures, Edgybees and Ursa Major. https://events.ourcrowd.com/project/spacetech-growing-at-lightspeed/

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How Israel became the Innovation Nation

Posted on May 7, 2023

A new video which explains how Israel has grown to an innovation powerhouse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oNjVyCKEGY

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Providing education for hospitalized Israeli children

Posted on May 7, 2023

Since its inception in 2009, SASA Setton (see here previously) has provided educational solutions to nearly 2 million hospitalized children from all parts of Israeli society in every hospital in Israel – some 140,000 children annually in Hebrew, English, Arabic, … Continue reading →

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Shalva Band plays at the UN

Posted on May 7, 2023

To celebrate Israel’s 75th Anniversary, Israel’s Shalva band performed to hundreds of diplomats on the stage of the United Nations in Geneva.  The band comprises disabled performers including two blind singers. One of them sung a song in Arabic that … Continue reading →

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All at sea in Singapore

Posted on May 7, 2023

Israel inaugurated its national pavilion at Singapore’s IMDEX Asia Naval and Maritime Defense Exhibition. The event was attended by over 11,000 delegates from more than 60 countries and regions. Israeli companies included Controp, DSIT, Elbit, IAI, Israel Shipyards, Orbit and … Continue reading →

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Showing the UN the benefits of drone technology

Posted on May 7, 2023

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan, together with Israel’s National Drone Initiative, held an event at the UN headquarters on drone technologies. Israeli startups presented the “sky of tomorrow,” featuring smart transportation, security, safety, health, commerce and more. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370980

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Urban renewal projects up by 200%

Posted on May 7, 2023

In 2022, urban renewal permits increased by 200% (28,630 units) over 2021. Most of these were to reinforce apartment buildings built before 1980 to withstand earthquakes, and add amenities such as an elevator, enlarge the apartments and add a protective … Continue reading →

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