Drones

20 stories about Drones
Matrix Sightec רחפן

Israeli drone passes test in GPS-denied environments, speeding up drone-based delivery goals

10.02.21|James Spiro
The test demonstrates how threats against drones can be prevented in the future
משלוח פיצה באמצעות רחפן

Delivery drones edging closer to becoming a reality in Israel

03.11.20|Udi Etsion
Drones are now being used at the Ziv Medical Center in Safed to deliver medicine and test kits within its complex
תעשייה אווירית מל"ט חדש  HERON MK II

Despite record $2.1 billion in H1 sales, IAI faces 5 major challenges

10.08.20|Udi Etsion
Israel's largest state-owned defence contractor had a successful first half in 2020, but it seems unlikely to repeat these results any time soon
מערכת שיבוש רחפנים של חברת סקיילוק הישראלית

Israeli army examining purchase of wearable anti-drone device

03.08.20|Udi Etsion
The system, priced at $50,000, is developed by Israeli startup SKYLOCK and has already been sold to the U.S. Army and NATO forces
רחפן של טראניס Taranis

Agtech intelligence company Taranis raises $30 million

21.07.20|Meir Orbach
Taranis’ system analyzes ultra-high-resolution images of crops to detect early signs of diseases, insect infestations, nutrient deficiencies, water damage, and other risk factors
אפקטיב ספייס לווין

Astroscale Acquisition of Effective Space Means its Space Drones Won’t be Built in Israel

04.06.20|Udi Etsion
Israeli space pioneer Arie Halsband will continue to oversee research and development of mini-satellites
שלו חוליו מייסד ומנכ"ל NSO

NSO Buys Counter-Drone Company Convexum

12.02.20|Meir Orbach
The Israeli cyber surveillance company will pay $60 million in cash to add a new business segment to its operations
רביב רז מייסד משותף Percepto ועידת הכלכלה והתעשיה 2020

Autonomous Drones Save Tens of Millions of Dollars Annually, Says Percepto Co-Founder

05.02.20|Amitay Gazit
Raviv Raz, CEO of autonomous drone developer Percepto, spoke Wednesday at Calcalist's Industry and Economy conference in Tel Aviv
edgybees וידאו טכנולוגיה

From Drone-Based Games to Putting Out Fires in Australia

16.01.20|Lilach Baumer, Las Vegas
Israel-based Edgybees developed the first augmented reality game for drones. An entreat from first responders following Hurricane Irma in Florida led it to pivot
דומינייטור של אירונאוטיקס aeronautics Dominator

Aeronautics’ CEO to Step Down Amidst Criminal Investigation

12.01.20|Amir Kurz
Amos Matan announced in a letter he will be replaced by Moshe Elazer, currently the naval systems director at Israeli defense contractor Rafael, one of the Aeronautics’ owners
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6 Tech Sectors That Haven’t Lived Up to Their Potential—Yet

30.12.19|Raphael Kahan
All the technologies we know and use every day started out as no more than innovative ideas in someone's head. Some became overwhelming success stories, while others still need a little more time to mature
ועידת MIND THE DATA אביב שפירא ו מתיאו שפירא

Our Augmented Reality Saves Lives, Say Xtend Founders

25.11.19|Anat Danieli
Brothers Aviv and Matteo Shapira, co-founders of drone augmented reality startup XTend, spoke Monday at Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference in Tel Aviv
מערכת נטרול רחפנים מתוצרת סקיילוק

Thailand's Navy Purchases Israeli Counter-Drone System

11.11.19|Udi Etsion
Skylock’s system enables security teams to locate and capture unauthorized drones
מוסף שבועי 17.10.19 איל דשא רחפן שקוטף תפוחים

The Apple Doesn't Fall

25.10.19|Sophie Shulman
After his brother died, Israeli businessman and former Teva executive Eyal Deshe stepped up to lead his apple-picking drone startup, and discovered the joy of being a hungry entrepreneur
תמונות ממפעל כנפית

Rafael Buys 50% Stake in Aerospace Engineering Company Kanfit

10.09.19|Golan Hazani
Rafael recently acquired a 50% stake in Israeli drone maker Aeronautics. Kanfit is considered a leading global supplier for UAV components
Civdrone רחפן אתר בניה

New York-Based Firm FfVC Backs Construction Site Marking Drone Startup Civdrone

26.08.19|Tofi Stoler
Civdorne develops a device that can be mounted on commercially available drones for land surveying and marking on construction sites
ועידת הדיגיטל והמובייל יריב בש מייסד משותף ומנכ"ל Flytrex

Drone Food Delivery Startup Flytrex Expands to North Carolina

26.08.19|Adi Pick
Flytrex’ drones will operate along one predetermined delivery route, connecting a shopping center and a single delivery point at a nearby park
מטוס ללא טייס אירונאוטיקס

Rafael Receives Final Approval for Aeronautics Acquisition

14.08.19|Golan Hazani
The Israeli drone maker will now delist from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
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From Apple Picking to Security Details: 6 Israeli Companies Developing Specialized Drones

30.07.19|Adi Pick
The potential for drones does not end with taking elaborate selfies, as the UAVs can be used for an array of tasks, in fields as versatile as security, agriculture, retail, and last-mile deliveries