Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Intelligent renewable energy

Posted on December 7, 2024

Israel’s EnSights has developed an AI-powered, cloud-based, clean energy optimization and management platform. It aims to maximize the cost and performance of a firm’s clean energy assets (solar, wind etc.). Ensights’ hundreds of users have 6,000+ renewable assets totaling over … Continue reading →

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Jaffa wave energy plant inaugurated

Posted on December 7, 2024

Israel’s Eco Wave Power (EWP) inaugurates Israel’s first wave energy power plant on 5 Dec at Jaffa Port (see here previously). For the first time, electricity from sea waves will power Israel’s national grid. Similar EWP projects are planned in … Continue reading →

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Pushing AI to its limit

Posted on December 7, 2024

Amnon Shashua (of Mobileye, OrCam, AI21 Labs & One Zero Bank) has co-founded AAI, to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges. It involves Artificial Expert Intelligence (AEI) to replicate human cognitive abilities combining complex reasoning for adaptable and precise real-time problem-solving. … Continue reading →

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A gamechanger to quality construction

Posted on December 7, 2024

Israel’s Siteaware (see here previously) revolutionizes quality management of construction. It is now used by over 40 construction industry leaders, including 17 of the top 100 general contractors in the US and 10 of the top real estate developers. See … Continue reading →

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Reinventing the bus stop

Posted on December 7, 2024

30 students from Israel’s Technion Institute have designed and built a pilot for a new protected bus shelter. It shields passengers from shrapnel and blasts, includes phone charging, WiFi, bike parking, water fountain, a community info display, and a system … Continue reading →

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Next big things in Tech

Posted on December 7, 2024

The 2024 list of Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech (see last year) contained five Israeli companies. Epic Cleantec (for OneWater), Houzz (for Houzz Pro), Pangea Biomed (Enlight DeepPT), Verbit (Captivate), and WSC Sports (AI sports clips). https://www.israel21c.org/firms-with-israeli-ties-on-fast-company-next-big-things-list/

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The Tower of David is accessible

Posted on December 7, 2024

Sharon (Real Jerusalem Streets) Altshul, highlights the now accessible Tower of David in Jerusalem and its museum director Eilat Lieber who previews the Global Conference on Accessibility in Historic Sites and Cities (5th – 7th Dec) in Jerusalem’s Old City … Continue reading →

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Wanna bees in Tel Aviv

Posted on December 7, 2024

When 23,000 bees chose to make a home on a Tel Aviv balcony, the owners called Magen Dvorim Adom (see here previously) who relocated the entire hive to one of the dozens of bee nesting boxes that the municipality has … Continue reading →

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Rather him than me

Posted on December 7, 2024

See this brave Iranian unfurl an Israeli flag in front of the Azadi Tower in Tehran. Ironically, the tower is still standing, although originally commissioned by the Shah of Iran, who was deposed by the regime of the current Islamic … Continue reading →

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Conserving the environment

Posted on December 7, 2024

Israel has 5 new or extended nature and heritage preservation areas. Evrach Marine Reserve (Ashdod to Ashkelon) is extended from 300 meters to 7km. Ramon Crater reserve now includes the whole crater. Sharon Park and Forest Pond in Hadera. Plus … Continue reading →

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