Monthly Archives: June 2023

Sleep solution – NYX

Israel’s NYX has developed a headband that uses tACS (transcranial alternating current stimulation – a form of neuromodulation) to help insomniacs fall asleep. The headband checks your brain’s theta waves via its EEG connection and then trains your brain to … Continue reading

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Sleep solution – Dormotech

Dormotech Medical’s Vlab wireless mask, worn in an insomniacs own bed, monitors eye movements, blood oxygen levels, heart and breathing rates, snoring, body movements and more – and delivers an immediate diagnosis of sleep problems. https://www.dormotech.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-9c5arm5Q

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Sleep solution – IntoSleep

Israel’s IntoSleep uses a finger sensor to measure pulse, sweat, respiration rate, blood pressure & skin temperature. Its app then generates biofeedback through vibrations and audio tones, which the insomniac listens to, either with headphones or (if sleeping alone) via … Continue reading

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AR glasses compete with Apple

A review of the Spacetop laptop with Augmented Reality glasses and no screen from Israel’s Sightful (see here previously). While Apple’s Vision Pro costs $3,500 for bulky AR glasses, Sightful’s laptop is just $2,000, more versatile, easy to use, and … Continue reading

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See and talk it through

Israel’s TechSee (see here previously) has integrated ChatGPT into Eve – its computer vision AI training system. Combining Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT makes customer interactions and service responses truly multi-sensory, interactive, and accurate. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/techsee-announces-new-multi-sensory-ai-for-service-automation-built-on-integration-between-openais-chatgpt-and-techsees-computer-vision-ai-301790617.html

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Air taxi tested

Israel’s National Drone Network Initiative (see here previously) has taken a significant step forward with another week of flight tests throughout Israel. They included Israel’s Air Zero flying taxi. https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/sk9wvu08h https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f17oLmjsRr8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggn5m9lL7Ao https://www.timesofisrael.com/drone-taxis-take-first-test-spin-in-israel-in-bid-to-ease-traffic-congestion/ https://www.jewishpress.com/news/science-and-tech/first-air-taxis-tested-in-israel/2023/06/05/

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More solar fields

Israel is to triple the amount of open space dedicated to solar energy production. The National Planning and Building Council has approved a proposal to allocate 10,000 more acres of land in open areas for solar power facilities. Authorization will … Continue reading

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Israeli dolphins provide emotional therapy

Every year since 1991, Sophie Donio has provided a unique “Supportive Experience with Dolphins” program to around 35 children at the Dolphin Reef in Eilat. She has helped kids with PTSD, autism, dyslexia, depression, cancer and more. (See also 2012 … Continue reading

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Palestinian Arab saved by Efrat residents

A Palestinian Arab collapsed in Jorat al-Sham’a near Bethlehem. He was brought to Efrat where residents began CPR on him while many of his Arab friends watched. Half an hour later the patient was stabilized and taken to a Jerusalem … Continue reading

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Zion in Kenya

Kenya will inaugurate its first “Zion Forest” in its Machakos County in September to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary and 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Kenya has a target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 and … Continue reading

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