Nice article comparing the two leading robotic window cleaning companies – both Israeli. Skyline Robotics (see here previously) and Verobotics (see here previously). https://www.axios.com/2023/02/24/robotic-window-washers

Israel’s SMBIT (see here previously) is installing wireless sensors in the Israeli city of Herzliya to prevent flash flooding. The sensors provide the municipality with constant updates on what’s happening in its underground drainage system. https://nocamels.com/2023/02/sensors-prevent-flooding-of-city-streets/ https://www.smbit.co.il/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTtNVn9QEFE

This article features Atlantium Technologies (see here previously) which has installed its patented Hydro-Optic UV technology in 3,000+ locations in nearly 70 countries. Its systems are used by Coca-Cola, Schweppes, Pepsi, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Kraft, Canada Dry, Unilever, and many more. … Continue reading →

Israel’s Negev winemakers pioneer growing techniques that could be adopted widely across the Middle East. The Merage Foundation aims to create a Negev wine “appellation”.  Israeli vineyards mentioned in this article include Galai and Yatir, https://circuit.news/2023/02/13/turning-barren-desert-land-into-wine-country/ https://yatirwinery.com/en/

Israeli Yehoshua Maor was researching natural treatments for pancreatic cancer at his Phytor lab when he discovered a plant resin that killed bacteria spores. He founded Resorcix (see here previously). Phytor, however, continues to research natural solutions for cancer and … Continue reading →

Celleste Bio (see here previously) is another Israeli startup using cell cultivation of plants – this time cocoa. It says one of its 800L bioreactors can produce as much as one hectare of cocoa trees. https://www.israel21c.org/could-israel-become-a-surprise-cocoa-superpower/ https://www.celleste-bio.com/ https://www.trendlines.com/portfolio/celleste-bio/

Like growing animal protein in labs instead of farms, plants can be grown from cells in labs instead of fields. They are protected from the weather, pests, diseases, and pollutants. Israel’s ReaGenics has 60 bioreactors producing valuable plants (e.g., saffron) … Continue reading →

Israel’s Ben Gurion University is holding a free virtual experience on 23rd Apr (1pm ET, 8pm Israel).  It celebrates BGU’s latest innovative breakthroughs in the fields of 3D printed science, cancer research, biomedical engineering and much more.  Hosted by celebrity … Continue reading →

NASA will launch Israel’s first space telescope – the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite, or ULTRASAT – into high-Earth orbit in early 2026. The telescope is expected to revolutionize detection and analysis of cosmic events such as neutron star mergers and … Continue reading →

For the first time ever, Israel has exceeded 10% in connected renewable energy production facilities. The Electricity Authority reported 4,765 megawatts of renewable energy facilities installed at the end of 2022 – an annual production capacity of 11.8% compared to … Continue reading →