Featuring FIBA company Vorpal. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there were over 1 million unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) registered as of 2018. Better known as drones, UAVs have strict areas where they may travel. But increasingly, whether intentionally or through ignorance, drones are finding their way into restricted areas. Because of this, many are seeking anti-drone […]
Israel’s leading role as a breakthrough technological innovator spans across fields ranging from medical research and cybersecurity to automotive and robotics.The country’s know-how and entrepreneurial spirit also extend to social challenges and generally improving quality of life. In 2018, a number of Israeli initiatives have had a deep impact on the lives of people around […]
Featuring FIBA company Econcrete. Econcrete partners with cement makers to produce modified concrete whose composition, texture and design fosters the growth of native plants and animals. This year, the company worked with the Rotterdam Authority to build 16 tide pools on the Calandkanaal, turning them into miniature ecosystems. The Israeli company has also worked on projects […]
NASA has released the first image from inside the sun’s atmosphere and it is ground-breaking. The photo was taken by the Parker Solar Probe, which is fitted with Israeli-engineered sensors that are helping capture these first-ever high-resolution images.The Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is the first human-made object to make it into the sun’s corona – […]
Canadian singer and music icon Celine Dion recently launched a new collaboration with Tel Aviv-based, international children’s clothing brand Nununu for a new collection of gender-neutral garments for kids, from infants to teens. The line is called Célinununu and is sold online, while the Nununu brand has been available for years in prominent US stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, […]
Israeli clean meat company Aleph Farms has officially unveiled the first slaughter-free steak grown from animal cells to deliver “the full experience of meat with the appearance, shape, and texture of beef cuts,” the company revealed on Wednesday, essentially announcing what it says is the first prototype of lab-grown steak in the world.Aleph Farms says […]
Caesarea-based startup develops and manufactures devices that reduce the risk of brain injuries after cardiovascular proceduresBy SHOSHANNA SOLOMON26 September 2018, 3:33 pm A Chinese developer of heart valves, Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc., said Wednesday it has signed an accord to buy Caesarea, Israel-based medical device firm Keystone Heart Ltd. No financial details were disclosed.Keystone develops and makes […]
By Michelle CortezSeptember 20, 2018, 7:19 PM EDTUpdated on September 20, 2018, 9:44 PM EDTMedtronic Plc agreed to buy the shares it doesn’t already own in Mazor Robotics Ltd. in a deal valuing the company at $1.6 billion, as the medical equipment giant expands its leadership in the market for spinal surgery.Medtronic agreed to pay $58.50 per American depositary share, […]
By Simona Shemer, NoCamelsSeptember 12, 2018An average round of golf takes about four hours for four golfers to play 18 holes. That’s a lot of time for golfers to be out there, braving the sun and heat, and praying the food cart will come around.The King’s Walk Golf Course outside Grand Forks, North Dakota came […]
By Eliana RudeeJuly 19, 2018 , 4:37 pm“It’s a national phenomena,” agreed Medved. “Tampa decided that it’s strategically important to compete with Boston,” referring to the recently established Florida Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA), an accelerator designed to establish and grow successful, high-growth Israeli and Florida tech ventures in the Tampa Bay Area.Click here to read this […]