Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Tell me what you want

Israel’s Legato, was founded by female entrepreneurs Dana Rochman and Shlomit Tennenbaum. Users simply describe their requirements in plain language, and Legato instantly generates production-ready software. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-883895 https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/symx3m6s11x https://www.legato.ai/

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A production line of surprises

Father of Iron Dome, Defense R&D chief Dr. Daniel Gold discusses Iran, lasers, AI and the weapons still under wraps. The Iron Beam laser system is another of his decisions. And several more weapons that may one day surprise everyone … Continue reading

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SafeWax on the way

Since 2022 Israel’s Technion Institute has been developing SafeWax coating to protect crops from fungal infection (see here previously). The research has now been published in “SafeWax: A Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Coating for Sustainable Crop Protection.” Implementation is likely within 2 … Continue reading

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Data stays in; hackers stay out

Israel’s Zeroport has developed a new secure way for trusted users to access the company network from remote locations. Instead of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), Zeroport’s Fantom creates a physical non‐IP bridge at network boundaries. No malware can get … Continue reading

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Subsidized supercomputer access

Israel has rolled out a national supercomputer to be used by the high-tech industry and academia at low cost (see here also). As part of the National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure (Telem Program), it will allocate computing resources to … Continue reading

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US-Israel AI strategic partnership

Senior U.S. and Israeli officials including Israel’s Foreign Minister and the US Ambassador to Israel have launched, in Jerusalem, a strategic partnership on artificial intelligence. The agreement forms part of the Pax Silica initiative, a framework advancing advanced technology collaboration. … Continue reading

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Promoting pioneering energy startups

Israel has awarded grants totaling $4.2 million, to 18 projects spanning renewable energy, energy storage, alternative fuels, and advanced infrastructure technologies. They include eStreet’s vehicle charging, and Solarwin’s smart solar shading system https://unitedwithisrael.org/israel-awards-4-2m-in-grants-to-pioneering-energy-startups/

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Support for orphans of IDF parents

Israel’s Bereaved Families Law has been amended to provide additional funds and support for IDF orphans. An orphan is recognized up to the age of 30. It includes monthly stipends to orphans up to age 40, and a one-time grant … Continue reading

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Golani Druze turn to Israel

Druze communities in the Golan Heights (originally supporters of Assad of Syria), are increasingly aligning with Israel. Many have joined IDF-linked local defense units to protect their homes and future. See video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXrIo7VS5tY https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-the-druze-of-the-golan-embrace-a-historic-turn-toward-israel/

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Endangered penguin chick born

Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem celebrated the hatching of a black-footed penguin chick – a species in decline and in serious danger of extinction. The new chick, named Ofek, is currently 37 cm tall and weighs only 1 kg. In the … Continue reading

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