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Israel’s Zoog (see previously) has advanced significantly with its virtual storybooks for children. Zoog has just partnered with Snap (previously Snapchat) and its Camera Kit to make Zoog’s Alternate Reality masks, machine learning, and animation-creation technologies even more exciting.

A panel of Israeli experts have selected the five most promising Israeli startups in the smart city and mobility sectors. , , and featured previously in VeryGoodNewsIsrael.  Urbanleap and Click-ins are new to this newsletter.   (see also )

This article showcases several Israeli startups (previously unreported in this newsletter) that are transforming their industries.  They include CrymBo (digital assets enabler), Simpool (what if? AI Simulator), and Storycards (user engagement generator).

Israel’s ActiveFence (see previously) has built an artificial intelligence-powered platform to proactively uncover and flag malicious content and activity “at scale” worldwide. ActiveFence’s 240 employees help global clients protect themselves and their users.

Israel’s National Drone Network Initiative reached its fourth phase (see previously) with day and night flights above Gush Dan and Yeruham to integrate drones in routine activities such as transporting basic products and first aid. Drones will also be used for real-time monitoring of traffic.

Israel’s Kando (see previously) has been conducting a two-year pilot study of coronavirus infections using the wastewater in the sewers of several Israeli cities. The project will now be rolled out nationally to predict and help counter future Covid-19 outbreaks.

Israel’s MyCleanBit has developed an eco-friendly disinfectant that uses ozone to get surfaces germ-free in just a few seconds. (See for other Israeli disinfectants that use ozone.)

At Jaffa Port, Israel’s Eco Wave Power (see previously) is installing its system to produce clean energy from ocean and sea waves. It will be the first time in Israeli history that wave energy will officially connect to the national electrical grid. Israel’s government is funding 50% of the project.

Scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have founded DOTS (Data of the Soil), which has developed an electro-optical nitrate sensor based on absorption spectroscopy, for continuous monitoring of nitrate levels in the soil. It prevents over-fertilization and reduces water resource pollution.

Researchers from Israel’s Technion Institute have discovered an innovative and comparably cheap, way to make optical lenses. It avoids the 80% waste of grinding and shaping glass slabs. A polymer is injected into a ring-shaped frame under water. Its benefits range from spectacles to telescopes.