Driving on a cloud
In SAP Israel’s Ra’anana offices, SAP, Shell and Volkswagen are building the car of the future. It will use Cloud technology to plan routes, park, pay tolls, and eventually even to drive – all without human interaction. On route, the “driver” will receive offers for local shops, restaurants and attractions.
A box of worms for $16
Israeli agritech Agrolan sells earthworms for about $16 a box. They are ideal for converting kitchen garbage into garden compost. Agrolan also sells more advanced technology, such as drip irrigation systems, sensors for plants, and weather monitoring devices. But sometimes, low tech is best.
A word in your ear about your diet
For those who really want to lose weight or eat healthily, Israel’s BitBite will provide real-time data to help you change your eating habits. BitBite is an app and an earpiece containing a microphone, Bluetooth chip and other sensors that track what you eat, how much and how quickly you eat.
Storing renewable energy
Israeli start-up EnStorage has signed an R&D agreement with international energy management company Schneider Electric and French energy corporation Areva to develop a renewable energy storage system. It will allow energy producers to store from 150 KW up to many megawatts for over six hours.
Bezalel Academy wins in Tokyo
(Thanks to Israel21c and Atid-EDI) A delegation from the Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design in Jerusalem won first place among foreign schools at Tokyo Designers Week. Judges called their “How To” Youtube productions “excellent and brilliant.”
Ginger Keyboard for iOS and Android
(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Ginger Software, has launched iOS 8 and Android versions of Ginger Keyboard. Billed as the world’s most advanced keyboard. Ginger Keyboard offers advanced writing tools, including live as-you-type proofreading to increase typing productivity.
The Breezometer is “gale-force”
Israel’s Breezometer beat 600 companies to win Israel’s 2014 Startup Open competition, and has been chosen by CNBC for its list of “20 of the World’s Hottest Startups of 2014.” The app monitors air pollution using thousands of worldwide sensors and provides personalized alerts.
The first agro-biomedical center
(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s MIGAL Galilee Research Institute has established the first specialized Agro-Biomedical hub. The center will serve applied researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, startups, growers and consumer companies. Research focuses on natural products.
The world’s first 3D printed car
The Objet1000 from Israel’s Stratasys is the largest 3D printer in the world. And it has just been used to print a full-size prototype of the world’s first 3D printed electric car. Researchers at Germany’s Aachen University developed the car – called the StreetScooter - in just one year.
Israeli company wins European innovation award
Israel’s Aqua-Rimat – Leak Buster, won the product innovation award for Smart Home and End User Engagement at European Utility Week in Amsterdam. 10,000 delegates attended the event, representing the world’s most successful utilities and solution providers.