Phinergy’s Aluminum battery – the future is in the air
An electric car equipped with an Israeli-designed aluminum-air battery system made its track debut at Montreal's Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Israel’s Phinergy has partnered with global metals engineering company Alcoa, to bring long-distance electric cars closer to a reality.
IDF deploys “Wind Shield” – a mobile Iron Dome
The IDF took delivery of the Green Rock mobile missile defense system from developers ELTA - a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries. Nicknamed “Wind Shield”, the system detects the launch of rockets and mortars and intercepts them before they reach their targets.
Build your house with Israeli SmartBricks
Within 2 years you may be able to build a new house using Israeli SmartBricks - Lego-like bricks costing 50% less than conventional materials. The modular bricks have removable sides to accommodate wiring and inner supports.
24me – the app for the busy person
Israeli businesswoman and mother-of-three Liat Mordechay Hertanu developed the personal assistant app 24me in 2012 to manage her hectic daily life. 24me now has hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, including students, parents and business people.
$7m robotics center for the Technion
US based software company PTC Inc. is investing $7 million in a new robotics center at Israel’s Technion. PTC will build the center and finance the first 3 years operating costs. PTC specializes in 3D design software and has had an Israeli development center since 1991.
Israel and EU sign 80 billion Euros scientific research agreement
(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Israel and the European Union have signed a key agreement, Horizon 2020, marking the beginning of an unprecedented partnership agreement for the funding of scientific research and innovation.
CNN features Israeli start-ups
(Thanks to David F) Samuel Burke at CNN took a trip through Israel's tech scene. He spoke to CEOs and to Israel’s Chief Scientist. (Stop the CNN playlist when the video finishes.)
miLAB – where students are developing the next red-hot startup
miLAB is a research and prototyping lab based at Herzliya’s IDC Sammy Ofer School of Communications. Students explore the future of technology, media and human-computer interaction, building real, working prototypes. See the videos of some of the ideas.
Israeli sensors ensure water safety in Beijing – China’s capital
Beijing Water is installing 100 high-precision water quality analyzers developed by Israel’s Blue I Water Technologies for Beijing’s water distribution network. The sensors measure chlorine, pH, turbidity etc. and control pumps to safeguard quality.
The foldable car seat that turns into a stroller
Israeli industrial designer Yoav Mazar has developed the Doona – for those families with infants that want to avoid packing the car with both a car seat and a stroller / buggy. You don’t even need to detach the wheels. It is soon to be launched in Europe.