Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have developed a method to manufacture dried pasta sheets, which are “preprogrammed” to mold into a 3D shape upon boiling. The self-morphing technology has the potential to save costs and transform the entire pasta industry. … Continue reading →

The iStem no-waste cauliflower from Israel’s Syngenta Seeds won the bronze trophy in Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Awards. iStem is the first edible stem cauliflower – the sweet, high fiber, high yield, nutritious vegetable can be eaten whole, with no … Continue reading →

Israel’s Watersight is a joint venture of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, and Israel’s Newsight Imaging (see here previously). Its Aquaring lab-on-a-chip monitors water’s quality in real time. It uses spectroscopy and AI to detect chemicals, metals, and biological pollutants. … Continue reading →

22 Italian water utility companies and three Italian engineering firms attended the Israel Water Innovation Technology Summit. They toured Israel’s water desalination, purification, and conservation plants to look for solutions to Italy’s current severe drought. https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-scouts-for-israeli-water-tech-as-drought-concerns-mount/

The Robotics Engine Platform from Israel’s MOV.AI is to be integrated into autonomous mobile robots being developed by Taiwan’s Qisda. MOV.AI won the “Smart Robotics Innovation Award” in the 2021 AI Breakthrough Awards program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0T_2A2bQ7I https://www.mov.ai/news-and-updates/qisda-selects-mov-ai-robotics-engine-platform-to-power-its-autonomous-mobile-robots/ https://www.mov.ai/news-and-updates/mov-ai-takes-home-the-smart-robotics-innovation-award-in-the-ai-breakthrough-awards-program/ https://www.mov.ai/

Israel’s Axilion (see here previously) has successfully completed a pilot of its X Way Twin system along Rabin Blvd. in Jerusalem. It significantly reduced traffic congestion and emission of pollutants. More sensors will be installed, and tests scheduled. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/axilion-has-successfully-completed-a-pilot-of-the-x-way-twin-system-in-jerusalem-301567337.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMGtN5Ocng … Continue reading →

I24 News video featuring Israel’s Ride Vision (see here previously) which can prevent many of the hundreds of thousands of motorcycle crashes every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxXzP_oMpg

As part of the ongoing National Drone Network Initiative Israel’s Innovation Authority has teamed up with Israeli company Strix Drones to test the latest technology for delivery of commercial goods. Drones deliver to automated pick-up points and mailboxes and an … Continue reading →

Israel’s Technion Institute has inaugurated the Mehoudar Center for Inventors. It will help Israeli school children, university students, and faculty members create, build and test engineering prototypes. The center is named after Rafi Mehoudar, the developer of Netafim’s drip irrigation … Continue reading →