Everyone uses Israeli technology
Quote from the CEO of ETF Managers Group, “Most technology users, from online shoppers to Fortune 500 companies, are unaware that they use Israeli technology applications and solutions every day… Israeli innovations power some of the biggest names in the technology industry today.”
Welcome to the age of the drone
More about Israel’s Airwayz, (see previously) whose software has been used to test the management and control of fleets of autonomous drones from multiple companies flying across Israel. See for previous articles about Israel’s National Drone Network Initiative.
See 14 Israeli cybersecurity companies
Southern California-Israel Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Elite Entrepreneur Organization is welcoming the "Merage-Homeland/Cybersecurity" presentation featuring 14 Israeli companies on June 15th, 2022 in Beverly Hills.
Defending the planet
Scientists from Israel’s Weizmann Institute joined 100+ astronomers worldwide in a recent NASA planetary defense exercise. Weizmann’s David Polishook, director of Weizmann’s observatory, played a key role in the exercise’s mission to discover and assess the threat of a “near-Earth object” asteroid.
The best biochemical product of the year
The World Bio-Protection Forum (WBF) has awarded Best Biochemical Product to Israel’s STK Bio-Ag Technologies for REGEV, the first 'hybrid' foliar fungicide (see previously).
Hack the galaxy to get into space
Israel’s Rapyd (see previously) has launched its Hack the Galaxy challenge. Developers who solve all 42 challenges can win tickets to ride to the edge of space aboard the Space Perspective Spaceship Neptune. They may, however, opt for a cash alternative prize of $130,000.
Eight top Israeli scientists
The 2022 Blavatnik Prizes for Computer Science have been awarded to eight outstanding Israeli doctoral students from the Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University. Sir Leonard Blavatnik said that Israeli computer science increasingly affects everyday lives around the world.
UN Ambassadors see Israeli innovations
At Israel’s Startup Nation Central, eleven UN ambassadors saw the products of (zero-carbon sustainable farming), Biotic (biodegradable replacement for plastic) and (clean electricity from waves).
Water from Indian air
Israel’s Watergen is partnering India’s SMV Jaipuria Group to bring Watergen’s “GENius” patented AWG technology to India. SMV will build Watergen’s water-from-air machines locally to help to 30% of Indian districts reporting critical or overexploited groundwater levels.
Boosting African agriculture
Africa-based Releaf and Volcani International Partnerships (VIP) US are to address African food security challenges with the assistance of Israeli expertise and innovation. VIP-US Board Member Lord Stuart Polak said he hoped that Israeli innovations would transform agriculture across Africa.