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Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a process to turn any wet raw waste thrown in the trash into liquid and solid bio-fuels without the need to dry the waste. It involves using solar energy to heat the waste, removing water and oxygen, and using the residue as a solid fuel.

Interesting article about the Augmented Reality (AR) glasses from Israel’s Lumus. Its system of mirrors sends images directly to the wearer’s eyes so there is no need to look down at a screen. Useful for vehicle navigation, real-time translations, video calls. And very stylish too.

More fascinating details about Israel’s Revealense. It analyzes involuntary behaviors, such as tiny facial movements, voice pitch and heart rate, offering insights critical for homeland security and mental health care. It can also detect deep fakes such as manipulated video images.

Israel’s Startup Nation Central has produced a landscape map of 160 Israeli companies that address critical challenges in air defense, homeland security, aviation, dual-use applications, space technologies and more.

Israel’s Innovation Authority has launched a NIS 10 million program for organizations to bring to Israel AI-experienced graduates with an MA or PhD. The aim is for these experts to lead innovative projects, contributing to Israel’s economy and its status as a technology superpower.

Israel’s Combatica uses the Extended Reality (XR) features of Meta’s Quest  2 headsets to train law enforcement, special forces, and security teams. Cambatica focuses on building decision-making skills under stress and fire, using big data to reduce the risk of friendly fire casualties.

Tel Aviv University researchers have unveiled a smart-tagging system to track and identify aerial drones in challenging conditions, such as urban environments, low-flight altitudes, and extreme weather. It involves smart-sticker identity cards, AI-supported radar and electromagnetic radiation.

The Israel Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Association of Business (TAB) to collaborate on space-based initiatives in the future. It includes the exchange of industrial and academic delegations, sharing expertise, and joint ownership of developed content.

Israel’s Beyond Oil is a unique powder that absorbs harmful components from fried oil so it can be reused while preserving its quality. It won the FoodTech Company of the Year award at the 2024 Israeli Restaurateurs Conference and is now being used in Israel by two global fast-food chain brands.

The Washington Post reported that the FBI used technology from Israel’s Cellebrite (see previously) to unlock the cellphone of would-be assassin Thomas Crooks. Cellebrite is used by over 2,500 North American agencies, 20 of the largest US city police departments, and 25 in the EU.