Robotics

Mathematician Perspective of Society: I AM not ROBOT

Robots are now capable of reproducing our patterns of attachment. A robot can offer the outward signs of care and responsiveness, automating a territory we consider distinctly human: relationships

|ByDR. GAIL GILBOA FREEDMAN
Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.
Dyson's new flagship store in Israel

Betting on AI and robotics, Dyson opens Glilot flagship store in Israel

Dyson robotics engineer Guy Turner says the company’s next chapter will focus on machines that can sense, perceive, and solve problems independently

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Medical robot

Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias

The study, led by Dr. Michael Freund of the Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, examined 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs completed robotically. 

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
'There will be more humanoids than soldiers on the battlefield, and they need special arms just for them,' Wild West Systems CEO David Franco

Inside Wild West's vision for armed robotics

The Texas-based defense-tech start-up is developing lightweight weapons, munitions, and software for autonomous platforms, with its first operational deployment expected in Israel later this year

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

J'lem-based OurCrowd sets up $100m fund to ride the wave of AI disruption

OurCrowd is banking on the future of artificial intelligence disruption.

JANUARY 15, 2018ByMAX SCHINDLER
OurCrowd is Israel's main crowdfunding platform - raising millions for fledgling start-ups.

Physiotherapy robots need to be more human-like, say Ben Gurion U researchers

One of the lead researchers said that there is a definite need to personalize encounters between the robots and humans.

OCTOBER 23, 2017ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Dr. Shelly Levy-Tzedek (in red dress) demonstrates to President Rivlin how she uses robots for physical therapy during the president’s visit to BGU. Lab Engineer Avital Elishay (at the computer) is running the demonstration.

#25 Amnon Shashua and Ziv Aviram - Keeping our roads safe

While not all is rosy for the hi-tech giant - the company is currently battling accusations of insider trading - it is poised to change the automotive world.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Mobileye co-founders Amnon Shashua (left) and Ziv Aviram.