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| June 23, 2015
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New Israeli waste-center to turn plastic detritus into fuel

New gov’t-operated waste management facility plans to extract 600 kg of an oil substitute from every ton of discarded plastic, instead of it being buried in landfills.

By Dan Lavie

 

The Environmental Services Company Ltd., a government body established in 1990 to handle hazardous waste in Israel, will soon begin operating a unique facility designed to recycle plastic and turn it into fuel.

A new facility that will recycle plastic and turn it into fuel – Environmental Services Company Ltd.

According to the company’s assessments, the facility will be able to derive 600 kilograms (1,320 pounds) of an oil-like substance from every ton of plastic waste they treat. Continue Reading »

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| June 19, 2015
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100 major German company heads to visit Israel at month’s end

Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, German’s leading industry leaders will enjoy a 2-day innovation conference with cutting-edge Israeli researchers.

By Shlomo Cesana

 

While many in Europe are calling for a boycott of Israel, a delegation of 100 German industry leaders is preparing for a trip to Israel to meet with top businesspeople in an extraordinary show of support for the Jewish state, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Israel’s Commercial Attaché in Berlin Hemdat Sagi – Photo: Boaz Arad

Some of the companies to be represented in the group that arrives in 10 days’ time are SAP SE, BMW, Bosch, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Merck & Co., Continue Reading »

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| May 25, 2015
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A Dozen Countries With Different Problems Look to Israel to Boost Milk Production

Israel’s dairy cows have become the most productive in the world through the use of technology and science.

By Reuters

 

Decades ago Israeli dairy farmers confronted a quandary – how could they provide milk to a fast-growing population in a country that is two-thirds desert, with little grazing land?

Cows wearing digital collars eat at dairy farm in Kibbutz Yad Mordechai – Photo: Reuters

They turned to technology, developing equipment that boosted output – from cooling systems to milk meters and biometrics – and have made Israeli cows the most productive in the world.

Science rules today, with cows’ health, output, genetics and fertility closely monitored by management systems. Continue Reading »

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| May 12, 2015
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Israelis Develop ‘Star Trek Replicator’ That Prepares Meals in Half a Minute

WATCH how your mobile app activates this revolutionary new food technology, developed by 2 Israeli entrepreneurs, to produce your favorite meal in just 30 seconds.

By Reuters

 

It’s a revolution in food technology that could deliver your food fantasy to your plate in less than a minute.


The replicator in Star Trek creating a cup of coffee. – Screenshot

The Genie, similar in size and appearance to a coffee maker, can produce an unlimited variety of meals using pods, that contain natural dehydrated ingredients. So whether salty or sweet, an appetizer or a dessert, the device can create the food you crave in 30 seconds. Continue Reading »

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| May 11, 2015
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Israeli innovation combats stunted growth in children

Clinical trials with dietary supplement formulated by Israeli scientists have children growing 1-2 centimeters more than the group taking placebos.

By Meital Yasur Beit-Or

 

A new dietary supplement developed at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Israel has successfully helped children in the bottom 10th percentile for height and weight grow taller and gain weight. The supplement, named Up-Pro, will be available in stores in the near future.

A new dietary supplement has been shown to help children in the bottom 10th percentile for height and weight to grow taller and gain weight [Illustrative] – Photo: GettyImages

Studies show that children who took the supplement grew 1-2 centimeters taller than the control group, who were given placebos. Continue Reading »

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| May 7, 2015
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IDF Integrates Armed Robots Into Its Ground Forces

Having already excelled in it’s use of unmanned vehicles in the air and on the sea, a new robotic ‘advance guard’ unit will be introduced to open corridors for IDF infantry into enemy territory.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Israel is already a world leader in the research, production and military integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Now, it is successfully integrating robots into its ground forces, as well.

Robot wars?

At the International Ground Forces Conference held this week in Tel Aviv, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eyal Ben Reuven revealed that just the week prior the IDF’s 7th Armored Brigade had become one of, if not the first ground force in history to train side-by-side with “advanced ground robotics.” Continue Reading »

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| April 19, 2015
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Ehud Barak backs Israeli life-saving start-up with $1M

Former PM Barak invests $1 million in Reporty, start-up company app to help emergency & rescue services quickly identify, locate & get to individuals in danger.

By Sagi Cohen and Itamar Eichner

 

Former prime minister Ehud Barak has invested $1 million in Reporty Homeland Security, an Israeli start-up involved in the development of a global platform for real-time reporting, the use of which could save lives. The Reporty system helps emergency and rescue services to quickly locate and get to individuals in distress.

The Reporty application

Reporty was founded in 2014 by CEO Amir Elichai, who teamed up with Pinchas Buchris, former director-general of the Defense Ministry and ex-commander of the Israel Defense Forces’ 8200 intelligence unit. Continue Reading »

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| April 16, 2015
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‘First of its Kind’ tunnel detection system to be installed on Israel’s border with Gaza

Israel’s Elbit Systems developed a unique sensor-based tunnel detection network in record time, as a response to the direct threat from Hamas.

By Udi Etsion, Matan Tzuri

 

A new tunnel detection system developed by Elbit Systems will protect Israeli citizens from the threat of infiltration by Hamas terrorists.

Picture of tunnel featured in Hamas newspaper during Operation Protective Edge.

Now, after two months of development, the Israel-based international defense electronics company says that they have created an effective system which uses sensors to detect tunnel building activity. The system will be implemented along the entire Israel-Gaza border, Elbit said.

The system includes a series of sensors. Continue Reading »

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| March 24, 2015
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Israel to host 5,000 techies from 50 countries at Cybertech 2015 conference

The 2-day cyber security exhibition in Tel Aviv will feature 100 Israeli startup enterprises that will present new developments & breakthrough technologies.

By Ilan Gattegno & Israel Hayom Staff

 

Cybertech 2015, one of the biggest international cyber solutions conferences in the world, is scheduled to take place in Israel this week. The conference, organized by Israel Defense magazine and co-sponsored by the National Cyber Bureau at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Foreign Ministry, and the Economy and Trade Ministry, will be held at the Tel Aviv Convention Center on March 24-25.

With progress and innovation come cyber threats. The Cybertech 2014 conference – Photo: Screenshot: Cybertech 2015 website

According to the organizers, over 5,000 people are expected to attend the two-day conference, described by Israel Defense as “a summit of leading cybertech and cyber security companies and officials from Israel and the world over.”

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| March 11, 2015
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IDF Brings ‘Google Glass’ Type Technology to the Battlefield

The Israeli combat soldiers will be equipped with glasses allowing them record & send data back to a command center, allowing them to receive real-time updates from those with a broader overview of the battlefield.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Taking inspiration from Google Glass and similar technologies, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are busily developing the battlefield command and control platforms of the future.

IDF combat soldiers in training exercise.

The IDF Spokesman on Tuesday announced that the Israeli army’s own version of “Google Glass” had been successfully tested using a homegrown logistics app.

“We have completed our first application that works on a mobile platform – mobile logistics transportation,” said Capt.

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| March 11, 2015
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New Israeli app streams live video feed to Twitter followers from iPhone

Meerkat, originally a side project by Israeli high-tech ‘Life on Air’, is becoming a massive success on Twitter since its release.

By Sagi Cohen

 

Meet Meerkat, the new Israeli app that has achieved almost overnight success, has taken Twitter by storm, and has earned widespread coverage in the media and on websites around the globe.

Meerkat

Meerkat allows Twitter users to stream video of themselves or their surroundings to their followers with just the touch of a button. How does it work? You download the app to your iPhone and begin filming a video clip. At the same time, your Twitter account will automatically post a Tweet with a special link.

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| March 5, 2015
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IDF unveils newly developed technique for demolishing terror tunnels

Anticipating Hezbollah using terror tunnels in the event of another war, the IDF is conducting special training for detonating tunnel openings & has developed new underground communication equipment.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Less than a year after operations to destroy tunnels built by Hamas, the IDF has been training extensively to prepare for the possibility of similar structures being used by Hezbollah. Sources in the IDF estimate that the Shiite organization will, like Hamas, exploit the advantages of underground tunnels and attempt to kidnap soldiers.

Practice drill in a simulated tunnel – Photo: Amit Nino/IDF

While there has been no specific intelligence pointing to digging of tunnels beyond the northern border, it is believed that Hezbollah will, in the event of a third war in Lebanon, use tunnels against IDF soldiers conducting maneuvers in Lebanese territory. Continue Reading »

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| February 22, 2015
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Israeli-Made ‘Taxibot’ Makes Operational Debut at Frankfurt Airport

Israel’s Taxibot remote-controlled tow truck allows the pilot to drive the plane from the terminal to the runway, without having to burn considerable amounts of fuel.

By Aharon Lapidot

 

An Israeli-made robotic airplane tow vehicle made its debut at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday in a ceremony attended by journalists from around the world.

The Israel Aviation Industry’s Taxibot towing a Lufthansa passenger plane – Photo: Aharon Lapidot

The Israel Aviation Industry’s “Taxibot” was designed to ferry the most commonly used passenger airplane, the Boeing 737, from its terminal or parking, to the runway. The Taxibot was first tested on a commercial Lufthansa flight, and later, after a thorough and prolonged review, was approved by Israeli and European aviation authorities.

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| January 2, 2015
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2014 Saw 14 New IDF Innovations

IDF released list of developments from 2014 that included new equipment, new programs, and new regulations, many of which were instituted during ‘Operation Protective Edge’.

By Tova Dvorin

 

The IDF released a list Friday of 14 new changes instituted in 2014 on its website – ranging from a focus on healthier food to upgrades in defense.

IDF soldiers - Photo courtesy, IDF Spokesperson's UnitIDF soldiers – Photo courtesy, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Overall, meals became healthier and more “green,” it said, with two new programs upgrading ready-to-eat meals for combat soldiers and offering vegan options for all recruits. Combat rations were made with lower fat and served for the first time during Operation Protective Edge in Gaza.

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| November 25, 2014
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Using nanotechnology Israeli company recharges mobile phones in half-minute

 

Israeli company projects by 2016, it will be ready to market a slim cellphone battery that can be recharged in just 30 seconds.

• The Tel Aviv-based StoreDot reports its technology  is also applicable for electric car batteries.

By Reuters & Israel Hayom Staff

 

An Israeli company says it has developed technology that can charge a mobile phone in a few seconds and an electric car in minutes, advances that could transform two of the world’s most dynamic consumer industries.

Charging ahead: A lab worker shows the prototype at the StoreDot headquarters in Tel Aviv – Photo: Reuters

Using nanotechnology to synthesize artificial molecules, Tel Aviv-based StoreDot says it has developed a battery that can store a much higher charge more quickly, in effect acting like a super-dense sponge to soak up power and retain it.

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