Israel Active

Israeli-developed Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft are being tested by farmers in North Dakota.  The images from on-board cameras will provide a real-time aerial view of how their fields are progressing, allowing them to make fast agricultural management decisions.

Protect your GPS system.  Israel’s Focus Telecom has developed GPSDome - the first low-cost protection against GPS jammers. GPS jamming is used by rogue governments and criminals to disrupt industry and security.  GPSDome’s algorithms streamline the deflection of radio-frequency interference from the jammers.

Israel’s Mobilibuy has developed a free, simple to use, iOS and Android app that allows users to scan product images from magazines or screens and then instantly buy the product. The app is now available for download and is compatible with the entire June issue of COSMO magazine.

Israeli music platform Utab has developed an algorithm that can analyze a chord from a recording of any song in just 15 seconds. It simplifies the task of finding the most accurate chords to play.

Israel’s Evogene has demonstrated the ability of certain proteins to act against pest insects.  These can be developed into new varieties of insect-resistant seeds or as spray-able bio-insecticides.

I reported previously on Israel’s SkyFi and its project to launch a network of tiny satellites to bring the Internet to remote parts of the planet.  Here is more info of Israeli satellite developments.  Also a new video from SkyFi with a nice pro-Israel touch at one minute 30 secs.

The Israeli app Sidekix is marketed as the fun way to find your way – without a car.  The urban on-foot navigation app customizes routes based on the interests and needs of its users.

An Israeli-led Silicon-Valley-bred robotics startup has invented the FoldiMate – the first appliance to automate the task of folding laundry.  It can also steam out wrinkles, perfume, soften and sanitize the clothes. 58,000 have registered interest. Over 2 million have watched the video. Shipping in 2018.

Israeli startup Equinom has devised an algorithm that brings a new level of speed, accuracy and economy to breeding seeds that are superior in yield, nutritional value and appearance.  Equinom has already produced hardy high-yield sesame and hardy high-protein legume and quinoa seeds.

Israeli app Moovit will guide 2 million locals and visitors to the fastest and safest routes to and between competition venues at the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Moovit will provide real-time information in 35 languages on buses, trains, subway, light rail, ferries and cable cars.  Moovit also has just won the Atlas Award in Tel Aviv for entrepreneurship and creativity.