List of local restaurants is being added to the site
This should be complete by the end of the week. You can see it in progress at https://www.startupvillageyokneam.org/restaurants/
ColorChip Secures $17M in Financing
Jane's reports that Elbit selected to produce new howitzer for IDF
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Purchases 28 Additional ReWalk Exoskeleton Systems to Support National Multi-Center Trial
Presentations from the "Italy and Israel Workshop, two complementary markets" are now available online
IronVision (developed by Elbit Systems Land and C4I) to be tested by the IDF in Merkava MBT
Jane's reports that the IDF will soon conduct trials with IronVision helmet-mounted armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) situational awareness system integrated onto a Merkava main battle tank (MBT).
Honda and VocalZoom partnership cited as prime example of Corporate-Startup partnerships
Honda put us [VocalZoom] in the centre of the booth,” he said. “And that gave tremendous publicity, and the effect was amazing both for investors and other customers. I think Honda did the right thing here because, at the end of the day, it gave Honda the market validation they need that this technology is interesting, and that it will give them more options.”
UPnRIDE - New ability for the disabled
Benjamin Zirman of The Commentator: "Thanks to an Israeli startup company that created UPnRIDE, a revolutionary device that allows quadriplegics to stand up and move around almost anywhere, thousands of paralyzed people are about to have their wish come true."
FieldIn’s software helps commercial farmers eliminate spraying mistakes, reducing the number of sprays and overall use of pesticides on their crops
“Every year $14 billion is spent on pesticides for specialty crops, and pest management accounts for 15 to 20 percent of total seasonal expenditures, but it’s like a black hole because they’re operating blind. FieldIn serves as their eyes.”