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Portland police officer, paralyzed from waist down, stands for promotion to sergeant. 
Paul Meyer pressed a button on his left wristband, and the black exoskeleton strapped to his body and legs lifted him up from a bench. There he stood, accepting a promotion to Portland police sergeant, less than five years after he was paralyzed from the waist down during an on-duty accident. (via ReWalk)
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E2 Type Work Visa Approved!
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Netanyahu: Musk calls Israel "Technological Superpower."
Netanyahu told the crowd that Musk appreciates what we are doing in Israel and suggested all of Israel's energy needs may be derived from the Negev, and that the desert represents the future of Israel's energy sector. (via The Jerusalem Post)
Netanyahu told the crowd that Musk appreciates what we are doing in Israel and suggested all of Israel's energy needs may be derived from the Negev, and that the desert represents the future of Israel's energy sector. (via The Jerusalem Post)
Warren Buffett, "I'm a Big Believer in the Israeli Economy"
In an interview about his growing portfolio of Israeli businesses, American billionaire investor Warren Buffett said he views Israel now as being similar to the United States, "after its birth," and praised Israel's "determination, motivation, intelligence and initiative.
(via The Daily Tip)
In an interview about his growing portfolio of Israeli businesses, American billionaire investor Warren Buffett said he views Israel now as being similar to the United States, "after its birth," and praised Israel's "determination, motivation, intelligence and initiative.
(via The Daily Tip)
Intel earmarks massive $5 billion for new investment in southern Israel plant
Investment plan comes on heels of $6 billion upgrade of the same facility announced by Intel in 2014 for production of Intel's next generation computer chips. (via Times of Israel)
Investment plan comes on heels of $6 billion upgrade of the same facility announced by Intel in 2014 for production of Intel's next generation computer chips. (via Times of Israel)
Israel’s Technion Inaugurates Cornell Tech Campus On NY Roosevelt Island
The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has marked a major milestone in its partnership with Cornell University. The academic institutes recently opened Cornell Tech, a sprawling tech-focused graduate campus on New York’s Roosevelt Island. Read full article HERE
The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has marked a major milestone in its partnership with Cornell University. The academic institutes recently opened Cornell Tech, a sprawling tech-focused graduate campus on New York’s Roosevelt Island. Read full article HERE
Pricey Mobileye buy puts Intel in fast lane of competitive industry:
The technology Mobileye's two pioneers developed -- a single-lens camera with a chip -- was inspired by human vision, which uses just one eye for depth perception. The $15 billion deal may spur innovation and encourage further acquisitions by automakers interested in Israeli machine learning and vision technology. Read full article HERE
The technology Mobileye's two pioneers developed -- a single-lens camera with a chip -- was inspired by human vision, which uses just one eye for depth perception. The $15 billion deal may spur innovation and encourage further acquisitions by automakers interested in Israeli machine learning and vision technology. Read full article HERE
U.S. Chamber Releases Policy Recommendations to Strengthen Economic Partnership with Israel
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Israel Business Initiative today released a series of policy recommendations for the new Congress and administration aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Israel economic relationship. The policy recommendations outline a new framework to re-energize the economic and commercial partnership between the two countries, through including a High-Level Economic Dialogue and increased collaboration in key industry sectors.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Israel Business Initiative today released a series of policy recommendations for the new Congress and administration aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Israel economic relationship. The policy recommendations outline a new framework to re-energize the economic and commercial partnership between the two countries, through including a High-Level Economic Dialogue and increased collaboration in key industry sectors.
Honda, Volvo open Israel innovation center
The automakers along with Hertz and Ituran are partners in the DRIVE innovation hub in Tel Aviv founded by Mayer Group, the Israeli importer of Honda and Volvo cars. (via Globes)
The automakers along with Hertz and Ituran are partners in the DRIVE innovation hub in Tel Aviv founded by Mayer Group, the Israeli importer of Honda and Volvo cars. (via Globes)
Cornell Tech incoming Director Ron Brachman brings highly influential academic research and industry experience from Yahoo Labs, Bell Labs, AT&T Labs and DARPA, where he led world-class research teams and drove the creation of innovative technology with exceptional real-world impact. (via American Technion Society)
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How Israel is turning part of the Negev Desert into a cyber-city. In the middle of the Negev Desert, a cyber-city is rising to cement Israel’s place as a major digital power. (via The Washington Post)
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Mayo Launches Israeli Startup Initiative To Spur Med-Tech Development.
The health care organization takes a similar approach to its Ireland outreach to accelerate innovation in a thriving industry overseas. (via Twin Cities Business) |
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PayPal Joins Beer-Sheva’s Advanced Technologies Par. The acquisition of the young Israeli startup CyActive for $60 million by online payment giant PayPal further secures Beer-Sheva’s place on the high-tech map. (Via AABGU)
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ReWalk, Designed by Technion Graduate Dr. Amit Goffer, To Help Thousands of Veterans. Robert Woo, paralyzed in a freak construction accident, shows off the ReWalker 6.0 version of the Israeli-made exoskeleton system that has allowed him to walk again. Photo by ReWalk. (via Israel21C)
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New 3D Technologies From Israel Take Top Prizes at CES 2016. The Israeli Delegation attracted a lot of attention from attendees and media and one of the portfolio companies won the Last Gadget Standing award at the show. (via State of Israel Ministry of Economy_)
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Israel: The Land of Milk and Honey…and Technology. A Blog post by Daniel Tenenbaum,
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A Technology to Stop Rail Death in its Tracks. Israel’s Rail Safe automated early-warning system uses infrared imaging to alert train engineers to obstacles while they still have time to stop. (via Israel 21c)
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Israel’s Chief Scientist Avi Hasson Tells How He’s Working to Keep Israel Ahead of the Curve. Before Israel was the start-up nation, before it was known for cutting-edge innovation and world-beating technology, it was somewhat of an economic basket case. The government accounted (via The Jerusalem Post)
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