Israel’s KKL-JNF Grazing Unit deploys thousands of animals (sheep, goats, and antelopes) for anti-wildfire vegetation management, removing combustible foliage to create fire buffer lines. The IDF’s Nature Defense Team manages hundreds of animals at bases to protect ammunition stockpiles. https://www.israel21c.org/is-the-future-of-firefighting-four-legged/

Israel’s Edgybees (see here previously) has patented a huge leap in geospatial analysis. Artificial Neural Networks identify and tag dynamic objects in real-time video images. This method vastly improves mapping accuracy, especially in situations where GPS is unavailable or unreliable. … Continue reading →

Two researchers from Israel’s Technion have received €150,000 European Research Council (ERC) “Proof of Concept” grants (see here previously). Prof. Lior Gepstein’s for innovative treatments for atrial fibrillation (AF); and Prof. Yoav Schechner’s for a camera calibration system. https://www.technion.ac.il/en/blog/article/two-technion-researchers-awarded-erc-proof-of-concept-grants/

Israel’s Cyabra (see here previously) found that some of the recent hype about DeepSeek, China’s AI sensation, was driven by fake accounts, indicating a coordinated disinformation campaign. Cyabra also exposed problems with the German election. https://www.ourcrowd.com/companies/cyabra https://time.news/german-election-2023-fake-accounts-bots-on-social-media/

IDF Spokesperson (Res.) Don Spielman interviews Israeli AI pioneer Dr Eli David who explains how the AI war is heating up across the world and changing the battlefield. They discuss how Israel and the US will utilize AI development to … Continue reading →

Israel’s F-35I Lightning II Adir (“the mighty one”) is more than just another F-35 – it is a customized powerhouse tailored for the Israeli Air Force. It features enhanced command and control systems, a unique electronic warfare suite, and Israeli-made … Continue reading →

This ILTV video features Israel’s Afeka College (see here previously). As Israel faces a growing demand for engineers, Afeka Academic College is transforming education to build the next generation of high-tech leaders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nK6j3YsRZ4 https://mailchi.mp/iltv.tv/afeka-code

The Tel Aviv and Jerusalem municipalities have partnered with Tech It Forward (see here previously) to offer free behind-the-scenes tours of the hi-tech sector to help them get a foot in the door. It is provided to college graduates (aged … Continue reading →

Israel’s Energy Ministry has launched a campaign to get solar panels onto 15 percent of Israel’s residential roofs by 2030. It offered incentives such as varied tariff options, shortened payback periods, tax incentives, and fast-track connection to the grid. It … Continue reading →