Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Fake products to upskill hi-tech employees

Posted on February 27, 2023

Israel’s Wilco (see here previously) has created some whimsical items to help IT engineers develop their non-IT skills. They include a “dry-water canister” (just add water), organic sawdust, roast beef bath bubbles and a yodeling pickle.  Don’t ask – just … Continue reading →

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A private microchip

Posted on February 27, 2023

Israel’s Chain Reaction has launched microprocessors specially designed to encrypt data. The technology significantly speeds up systems that rely on real-time, trusted transaction processing, such as blockchain. It could transform medical research, finance, cloud-based systems and much more. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h1x11c3ecs https://www.chain-reaction.io/ … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech inside Ferrari F1 racecars

Posted on February 27, 2023

Samsung subsidiary Harman (see here previously) builds audio, video, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in Israel. This technology and more will be integrated by Ferrari in all future vehicle lines – including, starting this year, cars built for Formula … Continue reading →

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Speeding up on-line shopping

Posted on February 27, 2023

Watch this StandWithUs video of a robot from Israel’s 1MRobotics (see here previously) helping to speed up online shopping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJf0eo8aNfk

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Catching out robot students

Posted on February 27, 2023

The emergence of ChatGPT to write speeches and more has opened the door for lazy students to use AI tools to generate their work without any individual effort. Israel’s Copyleaks (see here previously) helps academic institutions check the originality of … Continue reading →

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More Israeli tech that saved earthquake victims

Posted on February 27, 2023

Israel’s Camero-Tech (see here previously) supplied its Xaver 400 and 100 radar systems to locate survivors trapped in the ruins of the recent Turkish earthquakes. Also, Israel’s Stolero Group deployed tech from Israel’s Magal, XTEND and Polaris. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-731654 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-731686

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Global 5th for AI

Posted on February 27, 2023

Tiny Israel is ranked number 5 in the world for innovation, implementation, and investment in Artificial Intelligence, according to the UK news website Tortoise Media.  It ranks 3rd in commercialization of AI, 5th in talent, and 9th in development. The … Continue reading →

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Doctors remove ring from toddler’s throat

Posted on February 27, 2023

(See X-ray photo at TPS source article) Specialists from the otolaryngology department at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center successfully removed a ring stuck in the throat of a two-year-old boy. His father Muhammad praised the Shaare Zedek team for saving … Continue reading →

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Syrians shocked to be treated by Israelis

Posted on February 27, 2023

Israeli Lt.-Col. Dr. Ofer Almog described the reactions of some of the Syrians after learning they were being treated by Israelis. “In some cases, they were very emotional, very surprised. One person said that everything he was taught all his … Continue reading →

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Eye-opener in Ben Gurion restroom

Posted on February 27, 2023

South African BDS leader Klaas Mokgomole couldn’t understand why Ben Gurion Airport officials laughed when he asked for the Blacks-only restroom after his 9-hour flight from Jo’burg. He was dumbfounded as Jews and Arabs went in and out. It was … Continue reading →

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