A wireless device to check fertility of cows
Israel’s Afimilk has developed the AfiAct II heat detection system that identifies the optimum time for insemination of cattle. Already AfiAct is saving US customers hundreds of dollars per cow.
Magic solution for mobile devices
Israel's Magic Software has released its latest enterprise mobility solution for businesses whose employees need to access data using a variety of devices.
Sensors to find water leaks
Israeli start-up Aquarius Spectrum has been chosen by Jerusalem’s area water corporation to install its smart systems for detecting leaks in the municipal water supply system. Aquarius Spectrum has developed innovative acoustic sensors, software algorithms and testing prototypes.
Global Cities Summit attracts 68 cities
Hundreds of start-ups, investors and multinationals attended the 3rd Digital Life Design Festival in Tel Aviv. The event included the Global Cities Summit, a policy forum that addresses issues like urban living, ways of coping with growth and better methods of transportation.
Israel joins EU satellite project
Israeli academics and companies have been given security clearance to work on the Galileo project that will launch 30 satellites and become Europe’s alternative to the US GPS system.
Pentagon uses Israeli robots to climb stairs
The US Department of Defense is fast-tracking its deployment of stair-climbing Israeli developed micro-robots with US Army Special Forces. The robots, called the Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR), were designed by Tel Aviv-based start-up Roboteam Ltd.
Calculating the best prices
Tel Aviv-based Feedvisor has developed the world's first fully algorithmic re-pricing platform for online retailers to keep their prices competitive and maximize profitability. Forbes rated Feedvisor among the most innovative and promising startups in Israel in 2012 and has just raised $1.7 million.
Mobile solar energy
Israel’s Nova Lumos has devised a pay-as-you-go mobile-based solar energy program for developing countries that produces clean electricity for less than it costs to purchase kerosene. Nova Lumos just won The Pitch contest for new start-ups at the "Globes"-Ernst & Young Journey Conference in Tel Aviv.
Return of the Judean Date Palm
(Thanks to Charlie) Latest news on the progress of the oldest known tree seed ever to germinate originally reported in my newsletter in Nov 2012. Dr Elaine Solowey of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is working hard to revive other age-old trees from their long dormancy.
Your fridge will never be empty
(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Israeli start-up Smartli has developed an automatic grocery shopping system that uses sensors to track the items missing from your fridge. It then generates a shopping list, and ensures that these items are delivered directly to your door at your preferred time.