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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.

Bar-Ilan University Prof. Amos Danielli (see previously) won grants from the U.S.–Israel Binational Science Foundation and the European Union’s Horizon Innovative Health Initiative. Six other Bar-Ilan scientists were awarded grants from the Israel Science Foundation.

Israel is to establish a national R&D lab to back startups developing space technologies and propel them into orbit. The lab is expected to reduce market launch costs by 35% for eligible companies. The lab operator will be awarded up to NIS 40 million in grants, for 55% to 66% of total project costs.