Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Cost of living moves Israelis into hi-tech

Israelis are finally getting the message that they do not need to slave away at low-paid, dead-end jobs when there are thousands of well-paid hi-tech jobs available. A survey by Practicum Israel showed over 60 per cent of respondents moving … Continue reading

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Dutch government selects Israeli travel platform

The government of the Netherlands has selected Israel’s Atriis as their global managed travel technology platform for the next eight years. The Dutch government will use the Atriis platform to book business travel for more than 12,000 travelers worldwide. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/r1r4yxemi … Continue reading

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Seaweed to Canada and Italy

Israel’s Seakura (see here previously) has launched its seaweed-based products in nine Canadian supermarket chains. They include organic seaweed falafel mix and various seaweed pastas with lentils, corn, or quinoa. Seakura also supplies Italian frozen food manufacturer Rispo with fresh … Continue reading

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Polly goes to Finland

Israel’s Arugga AI Farming (see here previously) has won its first European contract. Agrifutura Oy, the Finnish producer of tomato brand Nams, will deploy Arugga’s robot tomato pollinator on its 4.6 hectares of greenhouse tomatoes. Arugga’s “Polly” pollinator is already … Continue reading

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Electric partnership for Nigeria and Ghana

Israel’s SixAI (see here previously) is partnering Japan’s Musashi Seimitsu to produce and lease millions of battery-powered motorcycles and auto-rickshaws in Nigeria and Ghana. The cheap, environmentally friendly vehicles will then be rolled out to the rest of Africa. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-719035

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Israeli electric motors for Japan

Israel’s EVR Motors (see here previously) has partnered with Tsukasa Electric to bring EVR’s breakthrough electric motor to Japan. The motor is suitable for electric vehicles, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, industrial robots, small boats, and much more. https://www.startuphub.ai/israels-evr-motors-partners-with-tsukasa-electric-to-bring-its-breakthrough-electric-motor-to-japan/

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3D-printing of parts for Boeing

Back in 2018, Israel’s Assembrix (see here previously) protected Boeing’s intellectual property during the 3D-print manufacturing of parts. Assembrix has now signed an agreement with Boeing to develop a platform that physically prints airplane and space station parts. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-719033

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Intel’s Israeli-developed 13th gen processors

Intel has unveiled ‘Raptor Lake’ – its 13th generation Intel Core family of processors. It includes the Core i9-13900K – the world’s fastest desktop processor. For the first time, the official launch was held in Israel, with 90 senior tech … Continue reading

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Solar panels track the Sun

Israel’s SolarGik tilts solar panels throughout the day with a “smart PV tracker” so they catch more sun and produce up to 25 per cent more energy than standard, fixed panels. The trackers can be installed any place a fixed-tilt … Continue reading

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Jerusalem’s new water system is completed

After six years of work (see here previously) and some NIS 2.5 billion, Israel’s National water company Mekorot has inaugurated the new 5th water transmission system for Jerusalem. It will be the main water artery for the towns surrounding Israel’s … Continue reading

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