Finding jobs for minorities
Israel’s Joonko (see previously) uses AI to scan databases of job applicants from under-represented groups that just missed out on being selected. It then finds them similar vacancies to apply for at other companies. Since 2021, it has been helping some 250 Americans a month find employment.
Removing CO2 together
Israel’s Carbonade (see previously) turns greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into plastic, building materials and even detergent. But it doesn’t capture the gas. However, Israel’s RepAir does (see previously). So, it’s handy that RepAir’s founder Yehuda Borenstein is also chairman of Carbonade!
Going green at FoodTechIL
Traditional chefs met cutting edge technology at FoodTechIL - Israel's Food Tech Expo (see also previously). This year, vegan alternatives and sustainability were in the spotlight.
Slow and sure wins the race
Israel’s Carteav develops electric autonomous low-speed vehicles (ALSVs) for transporting people and goods. It aims to be the global leader for ALSVs in retirement communities, hospitals, factories, universities, colleges, golf courses, residential apartments, and more.
Medical supply network by drones
Israel is set to become the first Western country to establish an aerial drone medical supply network. Gadfin Spirit One UAVs will ferry medical equipment, medicines, vaccines, blood, serum, lab samples etc., from Sarel’s Netanya-based logistics center to major hospitals within 200 km.
Preventing information overload
Israel’s theGist develops smart AI and machine learning tools to enhance the employee experience by focusing on simplifying the content of internal data and communications. Its first product theGist for Slack, scans hundreds of Slack posts to provide personalized insights and highlights.
Stopping cybercrime
Israeli cybersecurity startup Konfidas and Israel-based Sygnia (see previously) recently foiled a major cyber attempt by North Korean hackers to steal crypto-currency.
Quadrupling the shelf-life of cucumbers
Researchers at Israel’s MIGAL Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL) more than quadrupled the postharvest life of cucumbers - from two to nine weeks - using a "smart" sequential treatment protocol suggested by its Artificial Intelligence-based algorithms.
No-turkey Moist Maker
Israel’s SuperMeat (see previously) has made the first ever “Moist Maker” Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich consisting of all the classic leftovers from the big meal, including stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and gravy, BUT, paired with the first ever cell-cultivated turkey.
(The original “Friends” Moist Maker episode)
No-cow yoghurt
Israel’s Wilk (formerly BioMilk - see previously) has announced the successful development of the world's first yogurt developed with cell-cultured milk fat. The concept product validates Wilk’s technology to produce cell-cultured products that are chemically identical, and have identical taste, to their cows-milk equivalents.