Israeli high-tech for good causes
Israeli technology companies also do excellent social work. In this example, Google Israel offers non-profit organisations help to improve their Internet presence.
Rare compliment from the BBC
Amazing! A positive article on Israeli high-tech from the UK’s broadcaster. “How Israel turned itself into a high-tech hub” by Katia Moskvitch. A new leaf? (I wish).
Navigation for India’s company cars
Israel’s portable navigation device developer NavNGo has launched operations in India to install its iGO GPS navigation software in company cars. NavNGo developed a special application for the Indian market, where streets are often unmarked and building’s numbers are not sequential.
Mapping the Mount of Olives
Israelis are using 21st technology to record digital images and names of the 100,000 intact graves on the hill overlooking Temple Mount. Already the system has found missing graves amongst the 150,000 dug over the past 3000 years.
Israeli robot produces energy from raw sewage
Israeli start-up Global Recycling Projects Ltd has built a solar-powered biomass reactor that turns untreated sludge into gas that powers electricity-generating turbines.
Cleaning up emissions
The Dead Sea Bromide Company has developed a solution called "Merquel" that neutralizes mercury emissions from coal burned in power stations.
Condensed Matter Physics
I have absolutely no idea what this is, but prominent researchers from China and Israel have been taking part in a 4-day conference on the subject at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The two main subjects of the conference will be super-conductivity and topological insulators. So there you have it.
Israeli technology improves sport performance
Israel’s Applied Cognitive Engineering Ltd (ACE), has developed the ‘Hockey IntelliGym’ that helps players develop perception and decision-making skills. The technology was initially developed to train Israeli combat pilots on the cognitive brain level.
Scan as you buy
With the Israeli-developed ShelfX, you scan the item yourself as you take it off the shelf. No checkout queues whatsoever. Now we just need to get rid of those trolleys and I may even enjoy shopping!
Granite and Storm
These are the names of two of Israel’s latest high-tech vehicles for gathering intelligence. The Granite combines synchronized radars and observation tools that can see the entire area and every target. The Storm Mk3 Jeep operates in the toughest of conditions and protects passengers from bullets and rollover.