Monthly Archives: January 2025

Millions of prohibited items detected

Posted on January 19, 2025

Israel’s Seetrue (see here previously) has now been installed at 100 checkpoints in 10 countries. In 2022 it prevented 500,000+ prohibited items from getting aboard planes and into venues. In 2024 this had soared to around three million. https://www.israel21c.org/ai-threat-detection-tech-moves-airport-security-lines-faster/

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New direct flights to New York

Posted on January 19, 2025

From Feb 8, Israeli airline Arkia is launching direct flights, three times a week, between Tel Aviv and New York. The route will be operated in partnership with TechAir, a company established by Israel’s High-Tech Forum. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-837286 https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/01/13/arkia-launches-direct-flights-from-tel-aviv-to-new-york/

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2024 funding exceeded $12 billion

Posted on January 19, 2025

Startup Nation Central has identified a significant number of unreported funding rounds by Israeli startups. It raises the total investment in 2024 to $12.2 billion ($10.6 billion reported) – 31% higher than in 2023. There was also $15.8 billion worth … Continue reading →

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An “Iron Dome” to fight wildfires

Posted on January 19, 2025

Israel’s FireDome is developing a wildfire defense system, modeled after the Iron Dome. It shoots capsules of eco-friendly fire retardant to create a protective barrier. Then AI vision  and sensors detect and extinguish spot fires. FireDome aims to begin Israel … Continue reading →

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A companion for caregivers

Posted on January 19, 2025

Israel’s Intuition Robotics (see here previously), developer of the ElliQ companion for seniors, has now launched the ElliQ Caregiver Solution. The Caregiver App tracks the ElliQ owner’s health and activity and sends alerts, plus it provides setting of care goals … Continue reading →

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Urbanism on the desert’s edge

Posted on January 19, 2025

NUR (Negev Urban Research) is the first lab of its kind in Israel, launched by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Its aim is to develop data-based and digital processes and tools to help create sustainable … Continue reading →

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A more accurate rocket

Posted on January 19, 2025

As international worries about collateral damage in Gaza, the IDF has replaced its aging Romach rockets which had an accuracy range of under 10 meters. Elbit’s new Bar rocket can go further, is highly precise, and has a more sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Is your software legal?

Posted on January 19, 2025

Companies not only need to check that their computer software is licensed, it also mustn’t contain AI generated code that is subject to copyright. With its new Provenance and Attribution capability, Israel’s Tabnine (see here previously) checks that, plus a … Continue reading →

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Using AI to improve airport efficiency

Posted on January 19, 2025

Israel’s IntellAct (see here previously) is reducing airline delays with AI. It has completed several pilots and participated in the SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) project in 2023, demonstrating the value of AI at the Spanish Palma De Mallorca … Continue reading →

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Other Israeli startups at CES

Posted on January 19, 2025

Among the Israeli or Israeli-connected startups pitching at CES 2025 were DoubleVerify (advertising trust) and Whilx (Tire pressure), https://doubleverify.com/ https://www.whilx.tech/

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