Israel has always pressed hard to keep American satellite imagery firms from releasing high resolution photos of the Jewish state.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has developed a new spy camera that will detect and identify people moving through fog, haze, or heat waves, providing greater protection against terror attacks on soldiers’ bases.

Israeli researchers at Tel Aviv University have designed a small robot inspired by locusts—those of Passover and 10 Plagues fame—that could play an important role in conducting automated surveillance and emergency response.