9th graders’ ground-breaking experiment in space
On the International Space Station, astronauts have conducted an experiment designed by four 14-year-old girls from an Israeli high school. The experiment showed that low gravity slows the development of living organisms.
Hats off to the smart baseball cap
I featured Lifebeam’s smart cycling helmet in March 2013. Now non-cyclists can wear the hi-tech head-covering that measures heart-rate, calorie usage, walking posture and more.
The Weizmann Institute goes where no one has gone before
A gala celebration of Weizmann Canada’s 50th anniversary raised $5.7 million for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. One honored guest was Canada’s William Shatner, better known as Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise.
One hand movement to control them all
The onecue system by Israel’s eyeSight lets users interact with almost any device in their homes just by moving their hands. The system uses gesture recognition technology to operate any device with a control system, from the TV to the cable box to the thermostat.
Whatever happened to Yo?
In June 2014, the smartphone app “Yo” was the fourth most popular app in the App Store. But then the novelty wore off. After all, who really needs something that just sends a message “Yo” to a friend? But now the Israeli developers of Yo are planning a comeback.
Protecting our energy
The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) is investing $4 million into five joint US-Israeli projects that seek to commercialize clean energy technologies. The projects also will help enhance the energy security of Israel and the United States.
The power behind Samsung’s smartwatch
Israel’s LifeBEAM, a maker of bio-sensing technology is to provide the technology to power Samsung’s answer to the Apple Watch. LifeBEAM’s sensor algorithms are embedded in Samsung’s Simband, measuring heart rate, temperature, blood flow, skin conductivity and more.
100Mb/s bandwidth is the new standard
Internet customers of Israel’s Bezeq who are currently surfing at 40 megabits per second will see their service automatically upgraded to 100mb/s at no extra charge. Israelis enjoy some of the world’s fastest internet services.
Coming soon – Israel Energy week
December’s Israel’s leading energy investment summit – EnergyVest is part of a week-long series of conferences, exhibitions and special events: Israel Energy Week. It includes an impressive lineup of Israel’s most promising new renewable and alternative energy technology companies.
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.