Israeli Innovation & Technology

Google acquires Israeli cybersecurity company in $500 million deal

The choice to acquire an Israeli company will likely not go unnoticed by Google’s employees, some of whom have vocally and vehemently opposed partnerships with the Jewish State in the past.

January 5, 2022

WATCH: New Israeli tech beats polygraph at determining lies

Polygraph tests are not admissible as evidence in a court of law because they have vulnerabilities that people can exploit in order to manipulate their results. A group of Israeli researchers are claiming to have overcome this issue.

December 27, 2021

How Israeli startups are transforming their industries

Israeli startups are transforming their industries by developing new technologies and solving real-world challenges.

December 21, 2021

Israelis on their way towards creating a human ear

Unique scaffold could also be tailored to nasal reconstruction and orthopedic implants.

December 20, 2021

Israeli company protected Pope from drone threat in Slovakia – report

D-Fend’ technology intercepted a rogue drone at a public mass in September.

December 14, 2021

WATCH: Israeli tech finds innovative energy storage solution

How do you store energy? An Israeli company is revolutionizing the field of energy storage and opening up new, exciting opportunities.

December 13, 2021

Israeli technology helping to tackle infertility in UK

The algorithm at the heart of AiVF’s EMA platform, combines AI-based machine learning and computer vision to improve embryos’ implantation success rates.

December 13, 2021

Israeli study: Increased Oxygen helps patients suffering from depression

After treatment, depressive symptoms were reduced on several measurement scales.

December 12, 2021

WATCH: Israeli-made military robot set to revolutionize battlefield

Introduced by Israeli defense company Elbit Systems and Roboteam, the ROOK multi-payload military 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle is expected to play diverse roles in future battlefields.

December 9, 2021

WATCH: Israel enters world of riot protective gear with new innovative suit

Produced by the Israel Weapons Industries (IWI), the Versatile Protective Suit (VPS) protects the user with its patented “Gal” system, which absorbs massive kinetic trauma, reducing and diverting the transfer o...

December 8, 2021

Israeli study: Bat babies navigate like kids walking to school

Just like human children learn to walk to school and back home, bat pups learn to navigate while flying, Israeli researchers find.

December 1, 2021

Special radiation kills corona and polio viruses, Ariel University study confirms

'The millimeter waves have the ability to disinfect a surface very quickly,' said molecular biologist Dr Gabi Gerlitz, who led the study.

November 27, 2021

Israeli woman tops list of ‘Top 100 Innovation CEOs’

World Biz Magazine recognizes CEOs Hamutal Yitzhak of Else Nutrition, as well as Shahar Fogel of Rookout, for their innovation and insight.

November 20, 2021

Israel, UAE to develop advanced unmanned surface vessels

The vessel will offer unique capabilities in terms of modularity, payload, range, manoeuvrability, and performance.

November 20, 2021

From Ramallah to Tel Aviv: First-ever high tech work permits for PA residents

High tech permit project marks first time Palestinians can seek Israeli white collar jobs.

November 7, 2021

Israel’s future combat vehicle uses artificial intelligence to locate enemy

Yoav Turgeman, CEO of Elta Systems: AI-powered ground vehicles will begin fulfilling missions much like drones began in air forces.

November 6, 2021

Israeli Trophy defense system tests successfully on German tanks

The Rafael-developed TROPHY, known as the 'windbreaker' in Hebrew, creates a neutralization bubble around the combat vehicle.

November 2, 2021

Israeli weapons experts on Baldwin set shooting: ‘Possible sabotage, very surprising’

Fauda's weapons expert said he believed Baldwin may be the victim of a conspiracy, not professional negligence

November 1, 2021

WATCH: Israeli groups work to stop ‘brain drain’ of scientists, professors

'This is a fantastic time to come back to Israel,' says, Dr. Tslil Ast, postdoctoral associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard research center.

October 23, 2021

Israel, UAE partner on 2024 mission to moon

The joint endeavor aims to become the first mission to space to perform a double landing on the moon.

October 21, 2021

102-year-old Israeli first to try locally developed breast cancer treatment

IceCure's cryoablation procedure - freezing tumors to kill them - has already received FDA approval for other kinds of tumors.

October 20, 2021

WATCH: Israeli-American platform paves way for over-the-counter cancer meds

A joint Israeli-American team of researchers have developed a data-driven investigation method into how to best identify cancerous mutations.

October 18, 2021

Sushi, ice cream and blood soar in the skies above Tel Aviv

Hungry swimmers can order drone-delivered sushi to Herzliya’s Tzuk Beach.

October 11, 2021

Israeli-developed robotaxis to debut in Munich next year

Germany recently enacted a law allowing for driverless vehicles on the roads, making it perfect for early-rider testing.

September 26, 2021

Israeli aid agency connects Afghani women to counseling

SmartAID is working with local groups in Afghanistan that offer mental health support to vulnerable women.

September 24, 2021

WATCH: Israelis host international chess tournament for peace

Chess4All, an Israeli organization dedicated to the promotion of peace through the ageless game of chess, has hosted an international 'Peace Day Chess Tournament.'

September 23, 2021

WATCH: How Israelis are reinventing media and entertainment

Revolutionary: Gil Perry, founder and CEO of startup D-ID, explains how his company is using artificial intelligence to bring still images to life.

September 17, 2021

WATCH: Israel’s space program preparing for second lunar mission

It’s been nearly a year since Israeli start-up, Space-Il, announced its second lunar mission, the Beresheet 2, which is expected to be launched into space toward the end of 2024.

September 15, 2021

Israeli University proposes new model to combat spread of COVID pandemic

The scientists say that their new model can help calibrate vaccine deployment and social distancing.

September 12, 2021

New Israeli treatment could prevent Alzheimer’s, dementia symptoms

'Elderly patients who suffering from memory loss showed an improvement of blood flow to the brain - as well as a real improvement in cognitive performance,' said a professor involved in the study.

September 12, 2021

WATCH: ‘Better than ever’ – what’s the Startup Nation’s secret?

Israeli Fintech is doing better than ever. What's the Start-Up Nation secret?

September 12, 2021

WATCH: ‘We should learn lessons from Israel’ on fighting Covid, says British lawmaker

'We should learn lessons from Israel and get on with booster jabs,' British MP Jeremy Hunt tweeted.

September 9, 2021

‘Silent mutations’ can predict development of cancer, say Israeli researchers

'In short, it appears that silent mutations can actually make a lot of noise, and in this study, we were able to quantify their impact for the first time,' said lead researcher Tamir Tuller.

September 1, 2021

Technion Prof. Doron Melamed (right) and Dr. Reem Dowery

Israeli scientists unlock secret to keeping our immune systems young forever

When the body encounters a new pathogen such as a virus or microbe it generates cells called memory B lymphocytes to create a tailor-made response to that pathogen.

August 30, 2021

Temple era palms produce miraculous crop of dates

The dates are the fruit of a decades-long project to germinate ancient seeds from the Second Temple Era discovered beneath the rubble during excavations of Masada.

August 24, 2021

Israeli team prints world’s first 3D model of brain tumor

Testing drugs on the model works far better than on cancer cells grown on petri dishes.

August 19, 2021

Artificially intelligent Israeli-made drones securing UAE oil fields

Israeli start-up's UAVs operate around the clock in extreme heat scanning large areas without human intervention.

August 17, 2021

Israeli company providing 4G technology to Africa from space

Millions remain unconnected to the internet in Africa, and cannot access crucial services such as telemedicine, remote work, and remote learning.

August 15, 2021

WATCH: Israeli startup uses AI to manage water technology, will share with Gulf countries

A solution by Israeli startup Evolution Water that uses artificial intelligence would allow Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, to save about $24 million a year.

August 14, 2021

‘We experienced a crisis, now we expect a boom,’ says Israeli tech magnate

Lool Ventures co-founders believe that good things are ahead for the Israeli tech industry, but warn that 'it is important to keep the success in Israel.'

August 14, 2021

Israeli hospital first ever to use light to disinfect spaces

Juganu also provides cities with smart lighting systems whose sensors and AI platforms can help with traffic flow, detect emergencies such as accidents and inform the proper authorities, and even record pollution levels.

August 8, 2021

Israeli, Japanese researchers find clue to 1,000-year-old space mystery

Tel Aviv University and University of Tokyo researchers from identify rare electron-capture supernova that may help explain the development of Crab Nebula.

August 6, 2021

WATCH: Emirati officials visit Israel for water & food security collaboration

Start-up Nation Central, while working to build bridges through Israeli innovations, is at the forefront of Israel’s latest cooperation with the UAE.

August 3, 2021

Former Mossad chief calls Israeli tech ’21st-century Zionism at its best’

In his first public speech since becoming head of SoftBank’s investment operations in Israel, Yossi Cohen heaped effusive praise on the local tech ecosystem.

August 2, 2021

WATCH: Israeli Harvard researcher launches effort to find aliens

Prof. Avi Loeb, an Israeli theoretical physicist and astronomer at Harvard University, is determined to find the answer to the age-old question: Are there aliens in outer space or among us? https://www.youtu...

August 1, 2021

Israeli experts from spy agency are revolutionizing agriculture

'When I retired from Israel’s intelligence community, I hooked up to agriculture with the goal of bringing the expertise, technologies and capabilities to the world of agriculture.'

July 31, 2021

WATCH: Israeli company integrates cannabis into food

ILTV hosted Ofer Segal, CEO& CO founder of Kineticann, who discussed the company’s innovative technology integrating cannabis into food and the two main challenges.

July 30, 2021

Israeli Fintech companies raise $2.3 billion in the first half of 2021

2021 is turning out to be a record-breaking year for the Israeli Fintech sector.

July 27, 2021

Israeli app makes communication easy for those with speech difficulties

Voiceitt app allows people with speech impairments to converse with others and to control Alexa-enabled smart home devices using their own voices.

July 25, 2021

NBC Olympics chooses Israel’s Innovid as ad management provider

Israeli multinational will manage third-party ads across NBC Olympics’ leading CTV apps, including NBC Sports and the Olympic Channel.

July 22, 2021

Israeli startup harnesses AI to make your bus arrive on time

A complaint about the inefficiency of man-made decision-making leads to Optibus, a company ensuring smoother travel in 500 cities worldwide.

July 22, 2021

Israeli research: A simple pill to treat COVID-19?

An Israeli pharma company may have potent formula as variant fears grow.

July 22, 2021

How Israeli companies are riding the Covid wave to Wall Street

It’s not in spite of Covid that Israel has been able to succeed; it’s because of this challenging time that many companies reached this benchmark.

July 21, 2021

Gantz: ‘Israel’s cyber strategy critical for national security’

'Cyber experts are becoming increasingly essential to the battlefield,' said Defense Minister Gantz.

July 20, 2021

Israeli high-tech workers waiting to cash in on $35 billion

Some 200,000 Israeli employees of high-tech companies traded on Wall Street hold options and restricted stock units with a total value of $35 billion.

July 19, 2021

WATCH: Israeli exports to surpass $120 billion in 2021 as ‘Innovation Nation’ features in UAE Expo

Ohad Cohen, head of Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration, discusses the plans for Israel’s pavilion in Expo 2020, rescheduled for October 2021-March 2022 due to COVID-19.

July 12, 2021

Israeli medical breakthrough: Tiny sensor could restore sensation to damaged nerves

'We decided to tackle this challenge...and find a solution that will restore tactile sensation to those who have lost it,' said Dr. Ben Maoz.

July 12, 2021

WATCH: Animal-human hybrid-organs could solve transplant issues, Israeli research finds

An Israeli breakthrough in the field of human organ transplantation – hybrid animal-human organs – could be the solution to the global shortage of transplant organs.

July 6, 2021

WATCH: Israeli scientists create world’s thinnest technology – only two atoms thick

Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University explain the method that allowed them to create an applicable layer of only two atoms - the world's thinnest technology to date - and its potential benefits.

July 3, 2021

Illustration - drug delivery system into cells

Israeli researchers find way to hit only diseased cells among healthy ones

In a few years, many types of cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases and the coronavirus could all be treated without today’s common side effects.

July 1, 2021

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