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Israel’s R2 Wireless has developed an anti-drone system that can detect any kind of flying threat, whether airborne, or grounded on land or at sea. It scans for any transmitted signal and uses AI algorithms to classify, geolocate, and track it in real time. It is being trialed in Israel and the UK.

Israel’s Clairion has reduced the cost of cleaning biogas and other gas emissions by 50%. Clairion’s Sulkan solution transforms biogas into a commercial renewable energy source, using a novel catalytic liquid technology and unique absorption and separation processes.

Israel’s MOZAICO is developing an electrolysis process to remove limescale and other marine debris from coastal desalination plants and power plants. It can boost desalination and power production efficiency, absorb CO2, and generate pure calcium carbonate for industrial use.

Israel’s Helios (see previously) is to trial its green iron clean energy process with Australia's BlueScope Steel. The steel industry currently accounts for some 10% of global carbon emissions.

Israel’s Wearable Devices Ltd (see previously) has partnered with US-based Qualcomm Technologies to integrate its Mudra Band AI-powered wristband into Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform. It will boost development of virtual and augmented reality devices and apps.

Israel’s NextSilicon (see previously) has launched a new supercomputer chip, the Maverick-2 and has already received orders totaling tens of millions of dollars. NextSilicon has 300+ Israeli-based employees and is set to rival Nvidia’s Israeli-based Mellanox.

Israel’s BiltOn has improved construction efficiency and safety for over 1,200 companies and at 3,000+ worksites worldwide, including residential, industrial, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. The founders served together as combat officers in the elite IDF unit Sayeret Matkal.

Latest videos from SpaceIL describing Israel’s Bereshit 2 moon landing mission.  The latest expected launch date is during 2027. (English) (Hebrew)

Israel’s Iron Beam laser defense system is now set for a 2025 operational launch following Israel’s Ministry of Defense signing a new $500 million contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems. Danny Gold, designer of Israel’s Iron Dome, was at the signing ceremony.

Israel’s Ministry of Transportation has authorized Israel’s Imagry (see previously) to begin testing an autonomous bus on public roads in the northern city of Nahariya. The electric bus will run an 8km route beginning and ending at the Nahariya Mall through the city’s busiest areas.