Meet Gary the robot
Israel’s Unlimited Robotics (see previously) has unveiled Gary – named from the initials of the 3 children of CEO Guy Altagar - Gali, Rani and Yaeli. Gary is a robot that does household chores such as picking up toys or socks, watering plants and stripping bedsheets. He’ll be on the market next year.
Another pilotless helicopter
Israel’s Steadicopter has unveiled a new unmanned helicopter (see for others). The Black Eagle 50 Electric is marketed as the first electrically powered unmanned helicopter with a maximum takeoff weight of 50kg. It makes it ideally suitable for search and rescue and heavy cargos.
Drone partnership to zap mosquitos
Israeli malaria-fighting startup ZzappMalaria (see previously) has partnered Israeli autonomous drone solutions platform Airobotics (see previously). Their $300,000 pilot project will locate stagnant water across sub-Saharan Africa where mosquitos are likely to congregate.
Better than Iron Dome
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art defense system that uses electromagnetic beams to down targets. The "Scorpius" system is efficient in eliminating both ground and aerial threats by disrupting systems, such as radar, electronic sensors, navigation, and data communications.
Disinfecting coronavirus in seconds
Scientists at Israel’s Ariel University have shown that millimeter waves can be used as an effective tool to kill over 99% of viruses (including coronavirus) on different surfaces in just two seconds. This is much faster and safer than using UV radiation.
Water from the air in your car
US carmaker Ford is partnering with Israel’s Watergen (see previously) to deliver a built-in drinking water generator in their adventure and recreational vehicles. Customers of the new Ford Ranger can install the Watergen Mobile Box, to produce up to 25 liters of drinking water a day.
Hydrogen from water
Scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute have developed another innovative process to efficiently produce hydrogen from water (see previously). It is the fastest system of its kind reported so far that operates with available metal (copper) catalysts.
Pre-IDF cybersecurity program for women
Israel’s Cyber Defense Directorate and IDF’s C4I have launched a 15-week pre-enlistment program for women that focuses on cybersecurity training that they can use during their IDF service and benefit from later when they enter the job force. Some 80 women are currently enrolled.
In the Blink of an eye
Israel’s Blink Technologies is developing eye-tracking software to enable a faster and more natural way of communication with the growing number of smart devices and intelligent hardware devices across many industries. Its touchless technology uses gaze tracking with no special glasses necessary.
A “next-gen” replacement for MP4
Israel’s Blings.io won Calcalist and Poalim Hi-Tech’s StartUp+ competition. The startup is developing a platform for creating dynamic and interactive videos, coming up with MPFlyer (MPF) - a new, vastly more efficient video format than MP4 and 100 times smaller.