Nine Israeli inventions included in Time Magazine’s top 100 for 2019; Jerusalem was one of 28 finalists out of 450 entries in the Smart City Expo competition in Barcelona; IBM partners with Israeli imaging analysis startup; and much more!

By Michael Ordman

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

See Israel’s best inventions

Last week’s newsletter included news of the nine Israeli innovations included in Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2019 Here is a short video compilation featuring all nine.

Jerusalem is a smart transportation city

Jerusalem was one of 28 finalists out of 450 entries for the smartest transportation city in the Smart City Expo competition in Barcelona, Spain. It was also runner-up for the Mobility Award for integrating the light rail train system with Axilion’s AI-based traffic light system.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/272103

IBM partners Israeli imaging analysis startup

As reported previously, (see here) Israel’s DiA is marketing its AI ultrasound imaging analysis systems with US giants GE Medical and Terason. Now, IBM Watson’s new Imaging AI Marketplace will offer DiA’s software to help clinicians analyze cardiac images automatically.
http://nocamels.com/2019/12/dia-imaging-analysis-partners-ibm-watson-health/

Olympiad medalists meet the President

Many Israelis won medals at the 2019 International Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical and Informatics. They were congratulated by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz at a ceremony held at the President’s Jerusalem home.
https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=124921

Safe landing

Engine shutdown is one of the major causes of flight accidents. Students at Israel’s Technion Institute have built a safe landing guidance system for aircraft with disabled engines. The system (algorithm, interfaces with pilot display, sensors etc.) was successfully tested on an actual flight in Israel.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/28/c_138588068.htm

Transforming pathology

Israeli startup Augmentiqs has developed software and hardware to turn existing microscopes into smart connected instruments. The innovative system enhancements use Augmented Reality (AR), digital overlays and computer connectivity to generate a whole new hi-tech pathology environment.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/startup-augmentiqs-makes-centuries-old-microscope-new-again/
https://www.augmentiqs.com/

One step at a time

Israeli startup Selfit has developed a robot and augmented reality-based system to facilitate rehabilitation for many physical and neurological conditions. It also aids physical therapy and slow down the deterioration in cognitive functions for a variety of chronic conditions, including aging.
https://www.selfitmedical.com/

Training bacteria to eat CO2

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have genetically engineered bacteria to live on carbon dioxide rather than sugar. Over a 10-year period, the researchers induced evolutionary changes in E. coli bacteria so it can survive on CO2. It could eventually be used to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-possible-climate-breakthrough-israel-scientists-engineer-bacteria-to-eat-co%e2%82%82/ https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/cp-leb112019.php

Protecting NYC emergency security networks

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) will be using security software from Israel’s Indeni to protect their computer networks. Indeni customers include Mastercard, Bloomberg, Boston Scientific and soon NASA.
https://www.jpost.com/Jpost-Tech/NYC-emergency-services-use-Israeli-tech-to-protect-computer-systems-609279

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