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The hidden dangers of Waze: When crowdsourced maps become a security risk
09.02.25|Omer KabirWaze’s mapping system, edited by volunteers, is updating Israeli military locations—potentially aiding enemy surveillance.
The hidden dangers of Waze: When crowdsourced maps become a security risk
09.02.25|Omer KabirWaze’s mapping system, edited by volunteers, is updating Israeli military locations—potentially aiding enemy surveillance.
From Waze to paper: How GPS failures are reviving printed maps in Israel
04.09.24|Shiri Lev-AriWartime disruptions force drivers to rediscover the reliability of traditional road atlases.
GPS disruptions hit central Israel as country braces for potential Iranian retaliation
04.04.24|Elihay VidalResidents of central Israel have reported that navigation apps like Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps are mistakenly locating them in the Beirut area
GPS disruption due to war wrecks havoc on automated farming systems
25.12.23|Omer KabirThe agricultural equipment based on autonomous systems is currently out of commission due to the IDF's targeted disruption of navigation systems, and the younger generation of farmers do not know how to operate the equipment without that tech. How do you cope? Call in a 73-year-old kibbutz member who knows how to operate a tractor
Global aviation faces challenges amid surges in electronic warfare in the Middle East
23.11.23|Elihay VidalEuropean and American aviation regulators have warned that deliberate interference with navigation systems leads to flights being diverted to alternative routes and pilots receiving inaccurate reports of their location
CTech’s Book Review: A journey into the history of GPS
25.05.22|Oded FossfeldOded Fossfeld, Co-Founder and CTO of Placer.ai, shares insights after reading “Chasing Venus” by Andrea Wulf
Israeli drone passes test in GPS-denied environments, speeding up drone-based delivery goals
10.02.21|James SpiroThe test demonstrates how threats against drones can be prevented in the future
The UAE is a gateway for Israeli tech companies to expand to the Middle East, says Trackimo COO
26.11.20|CTechTrackimo is one of the leading companies providing GPS tracking solutions for different purposes, personal safety and asset tracking
Delivery drones edging closer to becoming a reality in Israel
03.11.20|Udi EtsionDrones are now being used at the Ziv Medical Center in Safed to deliver medicine and test kits within its complex
Rafael develops new navigation system that is immune to GPS jamming
20.10.20|Udi EtsionThe new system, to be used when satellite communications are down, relies on 3D imaging analysis originally developed for guided missiles
Solar-powered transmitters to warn Israeli drivers of camels on the road
13.07.20|Itamar ZeligmanAs soon as a camel comes within 100 meters of a road or rail track, GPS users will receive an automatic notification, for example via the Waze application
Who is Jamming Israeli Farmers' Autonomous Tractors' GPS Systems?
20.05.20|Udi EtsionFarmers in the vicinity of Israel’s borders have been experiencing disruptions in their GPS planting systems for the past few weeks, likely caused by military and militant activity in Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and the Gaza Strip
Israeli Health Ministry Launches Voluntary Covid-19 Tracking App
23.03.20|Raphael KahanThe app uses the phones’ location history and cross-references it with data from the epidemiological investigations of existing cases to determine if close contact was made
Israeli Ministry of Health Partners With GlobeKeeper for Voluntary Civilian Monitoring App
22.03.20|Meir OrbachOn Thursday, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled against emergency regulations letting the police and Shin Bet obtain information on coronavirus patients without a warrant
Israel's Health Ministry Orders 400 People Into Quarantine Via SMS Texts
19.03.20|Amir Kurz, Tomer Ganon, and Omer KabirThe texts were sent according to phone location signals, collected through hasty emergency legislation, showing these people were in close contact with confirmed coronavirus cases
Elbit, Finland’s DA-Group Partner to Manufacture and Market Secure GPS System
29.04.19|CTechCalled iSNS, the system is compatible with land, sea, and airborne applications and can be installed as an add-on kit
Indoor GPS Developer Oriient Raises $4 Million
28.04.19|CTechThe Tel Aviv-based company develops an indoor GPS app intended to provide real-time location services and motion analytics with an accuracy of just under one meter
China’s GPS Company Exsun Partners With Israeli Startup EyeSight
02.12.18|CTechEyesight develops driver monitoring technology that tracks the driver’s gaze direction, pupil dilation, and head position
Google’s Waze Partners With Mapping Company Esri to Help City Planners Shape Traffic
11.07.18|Tofi StolerIn its geographic information system, Esri will offer a live feed of mapped traffic data and alerts based on information crowdsourced from Waze users

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