Nano ink for sensors
Israel’s PV Nano Cell (reported previously) has announced new inkjet printing technology. Uses include sensors for a world-leading multinational healthcare company. It is also to be used in an EU-funded project for laser printed RFID antennas fingerprint sensors.
Award-winning Smart City system
Israel’s Octopus Systems has won a New Product Innovation Award from global consultants Frost & Sullivan – just one of Octopus’ . Octopus’ Smart City control platform allows supervision of operations, security, infrastructure and communications.
Ashdod – a smarter port
One of Israel’s two largest ports, Ashdod, has chosen another 18 startups to test their innovative technologies. They include drone patrolling, pollution sensors, autonomous cargo trucks, and wave energy. Three startups were previously selected in 2019 and already are piloting their technologies.
An all-Israeli satellite
Israel has successfully launched its Ofek-16 (“Horizon-16”) satellite. Both the satellite and its Shavit launcher were developed locally in Israel. The highly advanced reconnaissance satellite has already entered orbit and undergone initial tests. It will begin transmitting its first pictures a week after launch.
Eco-friendly flying cars of the future
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics has 2 divisions. Tactical Robotics (reported previously) for its prototype unmanned Cormorant aircraft; Metro Skyways is developing the 6-seater CityHawk. Both will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells and targeted to be available by the end of this decade.
The VeganNation app
An essential part of VeganNation’s new ecosystem (reported previously) is its mobile app. It accesses vegan businesses and organizations and links via VeganPay to your VeganCoin wallet.
Sustainable microalgae factory
Israel’s Yemoja (reported previously) has opened its new plant dedicated to the production of high value microalgae. The “green” factory is chemical-free, uses recycled water and minimal energy. It is already fulfilling orders from global nutraceutical and cosmeceutical sectors.
Avoid toxic chemicals
Israel's Clearya is a free app to help people avoid toxic chemicals when shopping online for cosmetics, personal care, cleaning products and baby care products. Clearya automatically analyzes the product ingredient lists online and warns if any of the ingredients match a known toxicant.
Award-winning waste-management
Israel’s SGTech (Sustainable Green Technologies – see previous ) has just received Frost & Sullivan’s 2019 European Technology Innovation Award for SGTech’s Integrated Ecosystem Solution. It turns livestock waste into clean biogas and water, plus nutrient-rich compost.
From autonomous vehicle cameras to Covid-19
Israel’s Foresight Autonomous Holdings has turned its visible-light and thermal cameras into a mass screening solution for the detection of COVID-19 symptoms. Its vision systems and AI algorithms will detect coughing, high body temperature and fatigue.