Technology
AI Platform Turns Drones Into Autonomous Pesticide Sprayers
An Israeli startup has developed artificial intelligence-driven software that allows drones to autonomously administer pesticides to crops, without exposing farm workers to potentially dangerous chemicals. The delivery of the pesticides, which are used to control weeds, insects and diseases on crops and other plants, involves spraying chemicals onto the plants. And although they are designed […]
February 20, 2024
Power Play: Energy Platform Adapts Iron Dome Tech To Optimize Grid
Going from development on Israel’s world famous Iron Dome missile defense system to maximizing energy usage might sound a little odd, but to Ron Halpern, chief commercial officer at mPrest, the software company behind the platform, the transition was a natural one. “Iron Dome essentially is a real-time distributed asset optimization system; the assets happened […]
February 19, 2024
Using AI-Made Models To Find Cures For Disease
To bring a new drug to market costs on average $1.3 billion, according to a recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and takes up to 20 years. These astronomical sums do factor in the billions of dollars and years of research invested in what potentially promising therapies that ultimately lead nowhere, […]
February 14, 2024
Israeli Startup Can Check Your Health With 40-Second Selfie
From nutrition to home appliances to cars to insurance, Binah.ai’s technology has endless use cases From cameras in smartphones to smartwatch sensors to microphones in tablets, a growing number of tech companies are developing and repurposing our everyday digital devices to be used as diagnostic tools to better monitor and improve our health. Binah.ai, the […]
February 13, 2024
‘Stand-Up Nation’: Israeli High-Tech Shows Wartime Resilience, Renewal
It has been exactly four months since Israel declared war on the Hamas terrorist organization that ruled in Gaza; four months since Hamas terrorists stormed across the border and rampaged through southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage. The immediate mass call-up of hundreds of thousands of […]
February 08, 2024
Antisemitism Watchdog Using AI To Counter Hate On Social Media
Instead of sympathy and understanding, the worst terrorist attack in Israel’s history – when 1,200 people were murdered by Hamas on October 7, thousands more were wounded and hundreds were dragged into Gaza as hostages – was instantly followed by a massive explosion of global antisemitism. In the US, the Anti-Defamation League reported that antisemitic […]
February 06, 2024
Security System Stops Hacker Attacks Before They Happen
Tired of trying to reach websites that were inaccessible due to a frequently used form of cyberattack known as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), veteran security expert Matthew Andriani decided to take action. He directed his company MazeBolt to find a solution to DDoS attacks that did not involve shutting down a website completely. DDoS attacks are […]
January 31, 2024
AI Deep Dive Into Customer Calls Helps Businesses Do Better
“This call may be recorded for quality assurance” is a phrase we have all heard while waiting for our turn with a customer service representative. But how much attention do companies actually pay to those calls in order to unveil information about their clients and their needs? Not very much, according to Hear.ai co-founder and […]
January 30, 2024
Smart Strap Turns Your Apple Watch Into A Wrist Camera
An Israeli startup has created a smart wristband that uniquely turns an Apple Watch into a camera capable of taking photos and recording video and audio, without relying on an accompanying phone. Wristcam’s special strap includes two cameras (front and rear facing) to allow users to take the images or record short messages, which they […]
January 29, 2024
Personal Tragedy Leads To Help For Israeli PTSD Victims
After months of war, preceded by a horrific terror attack, Israeli mental health institutions are unsurprisingly concerned about the psychological toll on the nation’s citizens. And one teen who had seen the terrible effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) up close was determined to do her part to help. At least 1,200 people were brutally murdered […]
January 28, 2024
Anti-Fraud Software Stops Fake Websites Stealing Financial Data
How do you quickly stop malicious actors from hijacking your website and recreating your online identity to steal from your users and clients? This is an issue, commonly known as phishing, that plagues reputable companies as they struggle to swiftly locate and terminate websites that copy their branding, imaging and reputation in order to lure […]
January 24, 2024
GenAI Video Editor Does The Work For You
After more than 10 years of working for some of the most famous and most powerful companies in the world, professional video editor Danielle Dafni came to the conclusion that many in-house marketing teams were in dire need of a better way to make the plethora of promotional videos required of them. Dafni’s career in […]
January 23, 2024
Technology Gives A Voice To Those With Speech Disabilities
By the time Sara Smolley was born, her grandmother was unable to talk to her. She had been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of just 40, which stripped her of much of her motor capabilities. “More than anything, it was her speech that was impacted,” says Smolley, the co-founder and VP […]
January 22, 2024
Water Safety Platform Prevents Drownings Before They Happen
When Israeli businessman Adam Bismut saw a man lose his life by drowning at the Dead Sea because help was too far away, he was determined to stop such tragedies from happening again. Drowning is a widespread problem. According to the World Health Organization, at least 236,000 people lose their lives each year in the […]
January 21, 2024
New App Is Digital Ally For Parents And Children with ADHD
In today’s world, more people than ever are aware of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – a neurological condition that makes it difficult to maintain focus on a task or control impulsive behavior and sometimes even causes hyperactivity. Having experienced the disorder firsthand, the creator and CEO of Pery, Ziv Elul, realized that many parents […]
January 17, 2024