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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is the first company to convert a Boeing 777-300ER passenger jet into a freighter. The 777-300ERSF can carry 100 tons of cargo. Its size, efficiency, and reduced operating costs positions it as a potential game-changer in the freight market.

While Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is finalizing laser-based systems to intercept rockets, mortars, and UAVs, it is also working on its “SkySonic” project, designed to intercept hypersonic missiles.

Israel’s Elbit Systems has successfully launched one of the world’s most advanced space cameras - its JUPITER space camera - aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite. It supports observation and military operations, environmental monitoring, and scientific research.

Israel’s VR/AR immersive therapeutic care platform XRHealth (see previously) has partnered with Israel’s AI-driven virtual physiotherapist Kemtai (see previously) to to create a fully interactive, clinically validated digital therapy experience..

A technological breakthrough by Nvidia’s Israeli R&D center will allow data centers in geographically distant locations to operate as if they were in one place. It effectively creates “AI factories” on a massive scale and significantly increases the maximum available computing power.

Well actually you’ll have to wait until Sophie AI (from Israel’s TechSee – see previously) has been integrated into the “Now” platform from US-giant ServiceNow. Then service teams will get real-time visual diagnostics, guided automation, and AI-powered visual assistance.

Sourasky (Ichilov) Hospital is the only hospital in Israel so far to have established a trigeneration station. It combines electricity production with the use of thermal energy from the production process for cooling and heating processes.

This video from Ben Gurion University features Prof. Miki Malul, Special Advisor on rebuilding the Negev after Oct 7 and the Iranian missile attacks. He shares the University’s efforts in Sderot, Dimona, and the Bedouin communities, along with his vision for the future.

Israel’s Transportation and Communications ministries are to spend NIS 68 million to improve cellular reception for passengers traveling on Israel Railways. It includes laser-etching train windows to reduce signal obstruction, Wi-Fi boosters and more cellular antennae along the tracks.  

On 17 Sep, Ben Gurion University of the Negev invites the global community to a special virtual event celebrating the extraordinary spirit of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. They will share groundbreaking scientific achievements, from students who serve in the IDF and other accomplishments.