Precise airdrop of supplies to IDF in Gaza
The IDF’s advanced operation “Gift from the skies” accurately parachuted supplies from a Shimshon (Super Hercules) aircraft to its troops in Gaza. It autonomously guided seven tons of supplies to ground forces operating in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
World’s 3rd largest Generative AI ecosystem
Generative AI is the use of algorithms to generate text, images, or other media, indistinguishable from that produced by humans. Israel has 130 startups in this business area, raising over $2.2 billion of investment in the last 3 years, making it the 3rd largest player in the world.
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50 years of research exchange
Germany’s Max Planck Society celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Minerva Foundation fellowship program with the visit to Israel of a delegation of members. Minerva has enabled the exchange between Germany and Israel of more than 2,000 young researchers.
Turning organic waste into cash
The EcoDrum from Israel’s EcoCity Green takes a wide range of organic waste and converts it into marketable compost in a fast, unique, low-energy, low-cost process. It not only treats organic waste, but also helps reduce landfills which comprise 50% of organic material.
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The world’s strongest radar
Israel’s Arbe Robotics (see previously) has released the production version of its Radar Processor. It is the most powerful solution in the current market for automotive radars – 10 times the processing power of the leading alternatives and a key stage to fully autonomous vehicles.
Next big things in tech
Fast Company included six Israeli companies in its 2023 list of 119 Next Big Things in Tech. They are , , , Navan (formerly ), , and .
In the desert, solar farms are better than forests
Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered that dark-colored solar panels on light-colored sandy soil reflects sunlight back into space and doesn’t heat up the atmosphere. This is better than a forest of trees that absorbs carbon dioxide.
CO2 removal prototype launched
Israel’s RepAir Carbon Capture ( here previously) has just launched its first Direct Air Capture field prototype. The system uses 600kWh (of renewable energy) per ton of carbon dioxide removed. No harmful components and a negligible carbon footprint. 2025 target for commercial device.
Fast-growing non-animal meat
Israel’s ProFuse Technology (see previously) has partnered with Estonia’s Geletax to advance cultivated meat production. Using ProFuse’s media supplement and Geletax’s plant-based scaffolds, they produced 5 times more lab-grown protein than with regular methods.
Securing the light railway
Israel’s Cervello (see previously) has been selected to help secure the 27km Purple Line of the Tel Aviv light railway currently under construction. Cervello’s cybersecurity dashboard will give rail operators real-time intelligence and advanced analytics to monitor railway signaling and detect threats.