Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Tel Aviv to Reykjavik flights

Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair has launched Tel Aviv – Reykjavik flights. The new seasonal service will operate on Weds, Fri, and Sun until end-Oct. Estimated flight time is seven hours. There is a high demand from Israeli tourists wanting to … Continue reading

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Interest on current accounts

Two Israeli banks are to pay interest to customers with credit balances in their current accounts.  Bank Leumi has many conditions, but Bank Mizrahi Tefahot will pay 2% on balances up to NIS 25,000 provided the customer has at least … Continue reading

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158-mile optic fiber cable for communications hub

Israel will build a 254-kilometer (158 mile) fiber-optic cable between the Ashkelon and Eilat. It will position Israel as a communication land bridge connecting the Gulf countries and Asia to Europe. https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/bkfng56ph

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93-mile undersea cable for solar energy

Israel has begun planning a 150km (93-mile) subsea cable that will run along the Mediterranean coast from Ashkelon in the south to Haifa. It will transmit electricity from solar energy fields in southern Israel to the center and north. It … Continue reading

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Revolutionary interior design for Peugeot EVs

Automobile manufacturer Peugeot has integrated the 3D Fashion Technology of Israel’s Stratasys (see here previously) into its new Inception Electric Vehicles. https://www.stratasys.com/uk/guide-to-3d-printing/technologies-and-materials/3dfashion-tech-style/ https://investors.stratasys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/830/peugeot-drives-new-revolution-in-car-interior-design-with https://videos.stratasys.com/watch/WAykUxkdho8y5uNAT9xBaz?

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Building the first electric road in Norway

Israel’s Electreon (see here previously) won the sole tender of Norway’s Transportation Authority of Trøndelag County, for an electric road to charge a bus wirelessly. It will be evaluated for the unique geographic and climatic conditions of Trondheim. https://ir.electreon.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/38/electreon-wins-the-first-electric-road-tender-in-norway

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No sweat

Israel’s Yopi (Your Online Personal Instructor) Technologies has developed a wristband sweat analyzer that uses biosensors and AI to track an individual’s health in real time. It measures oxygen consumption (VO₂) to assess the condition of the arteries and is … Continue reading

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More sustainable pest-free crops

Multinational Bayer is working with Israel’s Fermata (see here previously) on a project that uses AI to reduce pesticide wastage. Fermata also won the 2023 Food Tech Challengers’ Agri Tech track and was selected for Microsoft’s fourth AI for Good … Continue reading

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Jerusalem is going through the roof

The Jerusalem Municipality has embarked on a plan to utilize as many rooftops in the capital as possible for solar energy generation, community activities and green areas that can benefit people, wildlife, and the environment. Grants for roof gardens of … Continue reading

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$18 million donation for computer science building

A generous $18 million lead grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will support the construction of the state-of-the-art Helmsley Computer Science Building at Ben Gurion University. It will contain 60 offices and lab space for … Continue reading

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