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Eurovision

Posted on March 19, 2023

Israel’s entry “Unicorn” by Noa Kirel was unveiled this week.  Noa remarked that she sees similarities between the Unicorn and Israel – both being very strong. (Ed – not sure of that connection!) https://unitedwithisrael.org/israel-strong-superstars-eurovision-song-takes-pride-in-jewish-state/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4wbdKmM3bQ

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Preventing motorcycle accidents

Posted on June 26, 2022

I24 News video featuring Israel’s Ride Vision (see here previously) which can prevent many of the hundreds of thousands of motorcycle crashes every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxXzP_oMpg

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A doctor’s life saved

Posted on July 11, 2021

The motorcycle safety technology from Israel’s Ride Vision (see here previously) definitely saved the life of Israeli doctor Eyal Nachmias. Available in Israel and Italy, it and can be fitted in less than an hour., Ride Vision is working with … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups: (22/11/20)

Posted on November 22, 2020

Cato Networks raised $130 million; Forter raised $125 million; GenCell raised $61 million; Verbit raised $60 million; K Health raised $42 million; Fireblocks raised $30 million; AI21 labs raised $25 million; Unbound Tech raised $20 million; Obligo raised $15.5 million; … Continue reading →

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Making motorcyclists safer

Posted on November 22, 2020

Israel’s Ride Vision (reported here previously) has partnered German automotive giant Continental AG and raised $7 million from investors including Israel’s OurCrowd. Ride Vision said that in 2021 its products will be available in Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech reduces motorcycle insurance premiums

Posted on November 10, 2019

As reported previously (July 2018) the collision aversion technology from Israel’s Ride Vision protects motorcyclists. Now, Italian insurance company Sara Assicurazioni will offer Ride Vision’s visual alert system to motorcyclists it insures to reduce their premiums. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3772535,00.html https://ride.vision/ https://www.ourcrowd.com/companies/ride-vision

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Saving motorcyclist lives

Posted on July 8, 2018

Motorcycle crash fatalities are nearly 28 times higher than for car crash occupants. Israel’s Ride Vision has developed collision aversion technology (CAT), giving any motorcyclist 360-degree predictive vision protection. Ride Vision has just raised $2.5 million of funds. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-motorcycle-360-vision-co-ride-vision-raises-25m-1001241425 https://www.youtube.com/embed/tnOdNWp_33A?rel=0

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The first female combat brigade commander

Posted on June 26, 2022

The IDF has appointed the first woman to command a brigade. Colonel Reut Rettig-Weiss will command the 99th Division’s Artillery Brigade. She was previously the first woman to become battalion commander of the IDF’s Artillery Corps’ SkyRiders drone unit. https://www.jpost.com/israeli-women/article-709713 … Continue reading →

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Downhill thrills

Posted on February 23, 2019

I reported 3 years ago (see here) on Israel’s RideOn and its Augmented Reality goggles. The latest version – the Mohawk – is a full-face helmet. It includes GPS, 4K video, SOS button and ten-megapixel camera and much more. It … Continue reading →

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Uber acquires Israeli autonomous trucks

Posted on September 25, 2016

Ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies has recently finalized a $680 million acquisition of Otto Motors, an Israeli startup specializing in converting normal trucks into autonomous ones.  Otto co-founder Anthony Levandowski will head Uber’s self-driving division. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=35795

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