In 1948, the state of Israel was established, which is the state of the Jews, and thus a great incubator was created for the Jewish mind as well. From the hotbed of the State of Israel, where only 9 million people live today, thousands of inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations were born, which to this day and every day, change the face of humanity.
What was the contribution of the State of Israel to medicine? And what are the prominent Israeli inventions in the field:
From destroying tumors with the help of sound waves to a device that replaces doctors’ fingers to measure the opening in the delivery room – Israel Net presents dozens of the thousands of major Israeli developments, inventions and achievements in the field of medicine.
Out of thousands of Israeli developments and inventions in the field of medicine, in a quick review we can mention – the tiny robotic arm that will replace the hands of surgeons, the drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, Copaxone, the tiny home ultrasound that helps maintain the pregnancy and the pregnant woman, the filmcam – a camera installed inside a pill, and used for taking pictures Internal organs, one of the most exciting developments in the world of medicine is a device for destroying tumors in the different areas of the body by sound waves.
It is also possible to mention the Israeli company Givan Imaging, which took medical imaging to the extreme, when it presented in August 2000 the revolutionary video capsule, which allows the digestive system to be photographed through a pill.
The MRI device uses a special method to identify the differences between cancerous tumors and benign tumors and makes it possible to diagnose the disease even without the need for a biopsy.
Let’s also mention that Israeli researchers did the unbelievable, and succeeded last year in developing a state-of-the-art technology that combines vitamins and medicines in food products. The researchers have already succeeded in developing ice creams, sausages and hamburgers that contain vitamins and medicines, including lycopene, which is known to prevent and even cure cancer and other cholesterol-lowering substances.
In May 2003, researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem revealed an exciting development that replaces the painful vaccine injections. With the new method developed by PhD student Aviva Joseph, it is possible to vaccinate using drops or a spray through the nose.
We can also proudly mention the VR helmet against aging, the artificial intelligence for safe pregnancy, the special plate for autistics, the training for cerebral palsy victims and these are only a small part of the Israeli inventions in the field of medicine that have greatly contributed to the citizens of the world.
A migraine treatment device developed at the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa and a home device for creating quick communication with a doctor developed by an Israeli high-tech company, both of which were included among the ten most important and influential inventions in 2019 in the field of health and medical care.
And these are the Israeli inventions in the field of medicine that were successful and that we were able to locate and present to you
Live broadcast from the gut
In 2001, a small company from Mekneam Ilit in Israel called Givan Imaging stunned the world of medicine when it presented the revolutionary development – a video pill for the intestine. The pill, which includes a tiny video camera, is swallowed and travels along the digestive tract as it photographs the intestines and provides doctors with a lot of information about a variety of diseases.
Since then, the video pill has gone through inclusions and imitations, and today various companies based on similar technology already offer 360-degree photography of the digestive system, with remote control over the movement of the pill, along with additional capabilities of conducting temperature, acidity level and motility measurements that make it possible to diagnose even one of the most common problems In the world – constipation.
The video pill makes it possible in some cases to perform accurate imaging of the intestines instead of imaging methods such as CT that come with enormous radiation to the patient’s body or MRI, which requires a long waiting time due to the lack of these devices in Israel. Some of the new pills are able to perform imaging of the intestine even without the use of laxatives required in the other imagings.
The ultrasound that stops the shaking
Many in the world suffer from uncontrollable hand tremors, caused by various neurological diseases. Brain surgeons have known for years that diseases such as Parkinson’s, primary tremor and neuropathic pain can be treated by burning or cutting out tiny areas of the brain that the disease causes to overfunction.
The Israeli company Insightec has developed a new technology that turns ultrasound radiation into an efficient and precise tool that replaces the surgical knife, and allows the surgeon to enter the patient’s brain without anesthesia, incisions or sawing of the skull. The technology developed in collaboration with the Rambam Hospital has so far led to dozens of successful treatments that have completely eliminated the tremors.
Medical cannabis inhaler
In recent years, medical cannabis has become an important therapeutic tool for millions of chronic patients in the world, however, the most common way to consume it, by rolling a cigarette, is imprecise, requires motor skill, and involves smoking a smell that is particularly difficult for those who are not used to smoking.
The Israeli company Saiki has developed an inhaler that enables the administration of medical cannabis in a uniform and precise manner through inhalation.
The inhaler, which is already marketed in the world and in Israel, is suitable for all medical cannabis patients aged 18 and over.
Remote catheterization
Remote medicine has become an integral part of medical treatment, but a unique Israeli technology has taken this ability to the extreme: about three years ago, a heart catheterization was performed in India, with the catheter placed 32 kilometers away from the patient.
The development of the Israeli Cordinos company began in 2002 at the initiative of cardiologist Prof. Rafi Biar, former CEO of Rambam Hospital, together with his partner Tal Vanderov. First, a robot was developed to help cardiac catheterists perform more precise catheterization operations, and to prevent the catheterization doctors from being exposed to large amounts of X-ray radiation.
The success of the robot paved the way for the new development that allows the catheterist to operate the robot at a great distance. Based on the results of the treatments, the company began to develop the telerobotic system also for stroke treatment and other surgical operations.
Fertility monitoring from home
Israel is considered a world power in the field of fertility treatments: every year about 50 thousand treatment cycles are performed here, with women up to the age of 45 allowed to undergo unlimited treatments. It is a complex and exhausting process, which includes not only hormone injections, but also frequent visits to the gynecologist – at least three a month, and sometimes five or six – for ultrasound examinations.
The Israeli company Plassanmore has developed an innovative ultrasound device that allows women undergoing fertility treatments to track their eggs from home, which will allow them to avoid frequent ultrasound examinations at a gynecologist.
The test that will reduce the use of antibiotics
Most of the cases of viral infection in the world are actually caused by non-lethal viruses, but they lead to the overuse of antibiotics which leads to a serious blow of resistance to bacteria, when there is almost no treatment against some of them.
A new test, the fruit of Israeli development, promises to reduce the overuse of antibiotics and quickly identify whether it is a viral infection against which antibiotics have no effect, or whether it is a bacterial infection that requires immediate antibiotic treatment.
In 2009, Dr. Eran Aden and Dr. Kafir Oved founded the Mi-Med company, which developed the breakthrough that is revolutionizing the world.
Their innovative test is able to identify with high precision whether an infection in a patient with a fever is of bacterial or viral origin, thus helping him to decide with high precision if it is necessary to give the patient antibiotics
A hologram of the patient’s organs in real time –
An innovative system and the first of its kind in the world that presents 3D volumetric holograms. Although the system’s capabilities sound like something from a science fiction scene, the development of the system has been completed, FDA and CE approvals have been received for marketing the product in the US and Europe, and many clinical procedures have already been performed using holograms from this futuristic device.
The company RealView Imaging is breaking new ground in the world of medicine: 3D holography technology that helps the cardiologist to perform complex minimally invasive operations while presenting the patient’s heart in a tangible live imaging that floats in the air before his eyes.
Imaging LTD has created a mechanism that will allow surgeons to create holograms of the operated organ in real time, the hologram shows the real anatomy of the patient in a realistic state.
The Israeli magnet that treats depression and helps against addictions
In 2000, the Brainsway company presented a blue and white development that raised quite a few eyebrows: a helmet that transmits magnetic stimulation to the brain to treat depression. Many in the medical world cast doubts on the development, but after many years of research that began in Israel, and the proof that the device is effective in the treatment of some sufferers of depression – the company received the long-awaited approvals of the FDA, the Israeli Ministry of Health and other countries to treat the device.
Today, the device is already installed in hundreds of medical centers and clinics in the USA, and also in Israel several hospitals offer the innovative treatment.
After the success in the treatment of depression, the company continued research into other mental problems, and in the last year it was also able to show effectiveness in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder – OCD, in smoking cessation and in reducing drinking in alcoholics.
The drug copaxone developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science
The development of the drug copaxone which affects the immune system and is used as a medicine for multiple sclerosis. Developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science by Michael Sela, Ruth Arnon and Deborah Teitelbaum
The development of interferon (competitor to Copaxone).
The drug helps to slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis. Developed by Prof. Michel Rebel from the Weizmann Institute of Science
The development of Azilact for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease
Developed by Prof. Moussa Zaim and John Feinberg from the Technion.
Rivastigmine (trade name Exlon), for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease,
Developed by Marta Weinstock-Rozin from the Hebrew University.
Development of the drug doxorubicin, for the treatment of ovarian and breast cancer,
Developed by Prof. Avraham Gavizon at the Hebrew University.
Doxil ( Doxil ) –
The first nano-medicine in the history of medicine approved by the FDA and which for over twenty years of clinical use has treated more than 700,000 cancer patients of various types worldwide. Prof. Yehezkel Bernholtz, and Prof. Alberto Gavizon from the Hebrew University.
NGenla – Long-term growth hormone
Intended for children with a disease called growth hormone deficiency, the hormone was developed by the Israeli company PROLOR Biotech founded by the entrepreneur Shay Novick who sold the company to Ofco for $560 million, remained to manage PROLOR for two years after the sale, and signed a cooperation agreement with Pfizer in which Pfizer continued the The third phase trials. The drug was successful in the third phase trials and received marketing approvals in 18 countries including Japan, all EU countries and the United States. The annual growth hormone market is approximately $4 billion.
Iscarta – treatment for lymphoma type cancer
where T cells are manipulated and returned to the body. Kate Pharma Company. Prof. Zelig Ashchar and Dr. Avraham Baldgreen from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Development of a CAR-T-CELLS drug to treat cancer
Developed by Prof. Zelig Ashchar from the Weizmann Institute.
Development of the drug ELELYSO – a drug against Gaucher’s disease.
Protlix company. Dr. Yosef Sheltiel.
Development of the Nexobride drug for the treatment of burns –
The medicine is made of enzymes extracted from pineapple stems and sterile gel, and is unique in that it digests damaged tissues without harming healthy cells. Prof. Lior Rosenberg. Medivand Mevneh company.[9]
The development of the polyhil drug for the treatment of chronic wounds that are difficult to heal.
Based on a technology that combines a paste with a liquid texture and containing substances that encourage cell growth, together with negatively charged polystyrene spheres. Medivand Mivneh company.
Development of ND0612 – a drug for Parkinson’s disease
which is in a phase III trial. Neuroderm Company. was purchased by the Mitsubishi Tanabe company for over a billion dollars.
Creating bypasses in genetic engineering –
Creating new blood vessels that will bypass blockages in the arteries through genetic engineering of healthy vascular tissue. Prof. Moshe Fligelman and Prof. Basil Lewis, from the Carmel Hospital in Haifa. MGVS company.
Photodynamic therapy for prostate cancer –
The treatment is carried out in two stages, in the first stage an intravenous infusion of a light-sensitive drug produced from bacteriochlorophyll, called “soluble toqued”, is performed. In the second stage, the tumor is exposed to near-infrared laser light, using thin optical fibers, which are inserted into the prostate tissue with the help of precise imaging methods. The light activates the drug locally and causes the creation of toxic molecules that quickly lead to the blockage of the blood vessels of the tumor and their destruction, and ultimately to the death of the tumor, without harming the neighboring tissues and their function. Developed by Prof. Yoram Salomon from the Department of Biological Control, and Prof. Avigdor Shertz from the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Natural withdrawal from drugs –
Drug rehab using a natural steroid that is injected into the brain, and develops immunity to the drug in those who quit. Developed by Dr. Gal Yadid, Dr. Rachel Maayan and Prof. Avraham Weizman from Bar-Ilan University.
Development of a substance that prevents free radical damage to cells –
Dafna Atlas from the Hebrew University, Daniel Ofen from Tel Aviv University and Eldad Melamed from the Rabin Medical Center developed a substance called 4AD for the treatment of degenerative brain diseases caused by the activity of free radicals.
A method for treating bad breath using a laser beam –
Developed by Dr. Yehuda Finkelstein, director of the palate diseases unit at Meir Medical Center.[11]
Saving vision in retinal atrophy through embryonic stem cell transplantation –
Prof. Benjamin Raubinoff, Prof. Eyal Benin, and Dr. Asnat Bohdana-Kashtan, Hadassah Hospital. Jerusalem. Cellcure Company.
Treatment of atherosclerosis and prevention of heart failure –
Using a bio-clinical polymer that reduces the plaque in the arteries and the inflammation in the vascular system. Developed by Professor Ayelet David from the Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Pharmacology at Ben-Gurion University, and Professor Yonatan Lior, Director of the Vascular Research Institute at the Sheba Medical Center.
ExAblate – an MRI-guided ultrasound device for non-invasive deep-body treatment.
The system sends focused sound wave beams that raise the temperature of the infected tissue to 60 degrees and destroy it. Advantages of the method that does not require hospitalization, with a high safety profile, low risk of infection and complications and quick recovery. Insightek focuses on the treatment of uterine fibroids, prostate cancer, and the treatment of the brain in primary tremor in Parkinson’s disease. Established in 1999 by Dr. Kobi (Yacob) Wartman.
A tiny wireless implant that monitors heart function and blood pressure in the left main artery
For patients suffering from heart failure. Vectorius Company from Tel Aviv. Founded in 2011 by Oren Goldstein, Dr. Eyal Orion and Roni Weinstein.
A method for 3D printing of heart tissue –
Functioning on the basis of cells from the patient’s own body, it was developed by Prof. Tal Dvir in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University.
Biological glue for soft tissue fusion –
Such as hernia and colon fusion after partial resection – Leipbond Medical Devices Company. Established in 2007 by Yishai Ether and Oren Price Blum. Sold in 2020 to Bard Medical Devices Company.
Option – electrical stimulation helmet for the treatment of brain cancer –
The device generates electrical signals for the brain that are directed towards the tumor, prevent cell division, and slow down the progression of the disease. The product is marketed to glioblastoma brain cancer patients, whose treatment options are extremely limited. The company develops products for the treatment of lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and ovarian cancer. Novocure was founded in 2000 by Prof. Yoram Pelti from the Technion and is managed by CEO Assaf Danziger and chairman William Doyle.
Gammora – a drug for the treatment of HIV –
Zion Medical Company, owned by Zion Eini. The drug was developed in collaboration with the Institute of Life Sciences at the Hebrew University and the AIDS Institute at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot. The drug succeeded in trials at Kaplan Hospital to destroy 99.7% of the virus.
artificial cornea –
The cornea allows its assimilation into the wall of the eye quickly and effectively and without an abnormal inflammatory reaction. in trial stages. Cornit Vision Company.
Circadin – a drug for the treatment of sleep disorders –
Melatonin based. A youth company founded by Nava Zisapel.
Medical Tests
Early detection of Parkinson’s through computerized analysis of sound waves –
Software that helps in the early detection of Parkinson’s disease based on acoustic analysis of the sound waves produced while speaking, was developed by Prof. Shimon Sapir from the Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Haifa, in collaboration with American researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States.
The medical equipment for diagnosing sleep breathing disorders, and for the early diagnosis of arteriosclerosis – using a “thimble” worn on the finger while sleeping. An invention of Prof. Peretz Lavi, under the supervision of Giora Yaron. Itamar Medical Company.
Cerebral hemorrhage detection helmet –
Developed by Dr. Baruch Ben Dor, CEO of Infra Scanner. The helmet uses infrared light at a wavelength capable of penetrating tissues and bones.
Taito Kerr – a device for home medical examination –
Developed by Dedi Gilad, CEO of Taito.
A blood test to diagnose hereditary diseases in fetuses makes an amniotic fluid test unnecessary.
Prof. Gaona Alterescu and Dr. David Zeevi, Shaare Tzedek Hospital.
A system for diagnosing the SARS virus within an hour –
A development team led by Dr. Shafraira Shai from the Haifa Haifa company. 2003.
Optical equipment that interfaces with a smartphone to check for cervical cancer –
mobileodt company.
The world’s first digital CT technology –
Production of X-rays using a MEMS component, which will reduce the device by a hundred times or more compared to the devices based on an incandescent bulb. Apart from the price, it is a smaller device, high image quality, multi-spectral imaging and more. The company Nano-X Imaging from Neve Ilan was founded by Ran Poliakin.
Device for monitoring vital signs –
A device in the form of a wristwatch or sticker for continuous, non-invasive and accurate monitoring of 19 vital signs including, among others: blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, breathing rate, heart rate, consciousness, cardiac output, risk of stroke, body temperature, steps and sweat. The device is based on an LED sensor with optical technology. BioBeat company. Founders: Arik Ben Yishai, Yohanan Mai and Israel Sarosi.
A rapid blood test that determines in patients with a fever whether the infection is of viral or bacterial origin.
The result is obtained in about fifteen minutes with the new product which is the size of a home printer. The goal of the product is to reduce the use of antibiotics. Memed company founded in 2009.[
CO2 laser device for medical uses –
Sharplan 40C model, developed by Uzi Sharon
Sharplan – a medical laser device that replaces the surgeon’s scalpel –
The fruit of development by Uzi Sharon and Yitzhak Kaplan. 1972.
A laser device for the treatment of glaucoma patients –
The treatment includes locating the location of the projection through image processing and projection of laser pulses to the borders of the pupil. A process that speeds up the process of draining fluids from the eye, thereby reducing the intraocular pressure. The process takes place in one second once a year and saves prolonged treatment with drops. Belkin Laser was established in 2013 by Prof. Michael Belkin and Dr. Ziv Karni.
A special syringe for taking blood from premature babies –
The uniqueness of the syringe is that it is possible to return the red blood cells to prevent anemia in premature babies.
Intravascular imaging using real-time image processing for catheters –
Vulcano company. Established on the basis of military technology of the Rafael company. Acquired by the Philips company.
PillCam – a pill for examining the intestine and esophagus –
Developed by Givan Imaging. The system includes a tiny digital camera with a light source that is swallowed like a pill and photographs the entire digestive system. The system transmits the images to a receiver worn as a belt.
“Smart” infusion needle –
An infusion needle (Venflon) has a sensor that gives an immediate sound indication when correctly inserted into the vein. Developed by the Israeli company Vascular.[23]
Insulin pumps and patches –
Madingo Company. Acquired by the Swiss company Roche.
Heart valves that can be replaced by catheterization –
Ventor company. Purchased by Meditronic.
body sensors –
A tiny sensor that monitors and reports on the function of the heart using wireless technology, developed by the Israeli company Ramon Medical Technologies, was implanted in the hearts of several people at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon via catheterization.
Foresee Home – home device for self-testing for early detection in AMD patients ,
To detect worsening of the condition, developed by the company Nutel Vision.
computerized medicine cart –
A computer-monitored drug distribution system, centered on a computerized drug cart, which lowers the percentage of wrong drugs given to patients in hospitals – was developed by MDG Medical.
B-Cure Laser –
A low power laser device for soft laser therapy for recovery and pain relief – developed by Good Energies.
Manual oximeter –
A device that measures the level of oxygen in the blood and the speed of the pulse, which allows asthma patients to reduce the use of the inhaler considerably. Invented by the engineer Israel Serosi and Professor Arthur Idelman.
Inflatable operating room –
A compact and mobile operating room that can be set up easily and quickly and provides a sterile environment in disaster areas or on the battlefield – Sys Technologies company.
Profound – computer vision analysis of medical photographs.
The product allows anyone to upload CT scans and receive an in-depth analysis and medical opinion on them. Using algorithms based on computer vision for processing medical photographs. Developed by Zebra Medical.
iLogic system for diagnosing lung diseases –
Catheter navigation to the lung area for biopsy or diagnosis of other diseases in the lungs, while producing a 3D map of the endoscope’s path from the moment it enters the throat, using a variety of technologies in the fields of electro-magnetic tracking, image processing and endoscopic tools. Super-Dimension Company founded by Pinchas Gilboa. Acquired by the American Covidian company in 2012.
Compact and quiet MRI machines for hand scanning and premature babies.
The Israeli Aspect Imaging company.
SleepSense – Samsung’s sleep monitoring sensor –
that monitors breathing, heart rate and movement without direct contact with the human body. Developed by the EarlySense company from Ramat Gan.
HeartView – portable and cellular ECG device –
Enables diagnosis, monitoring and information transfer of cardiological symptoms to a support center. Aerotel Company, 2014.
MDcure – a therapeutic electric device that creates an electromagnetic field – improves blood flow, relaxes muscles, and reduces pain. Aerotel company.
To correct deformities in babies’ feet without the need for surgery –
Universal Neonatal Foot Orthotics (UNFO) – universal splints for correcting deformities in babies’ feet without the need for surgery, developed by Dr. Daizda Isaac, 2010.
PrePex – a cheap device for circumcision without surgery.
Intended for the third world to prevent HIV infection. Cirque Tech-Med Company.
A wearable watch for detecting heart rhythm disturbances and monitoring other vital parameters –
The device detects atrial fibrillation which causes the formation of blood clots that cause a stroke. Cardiac-Sense from Caesarea.
Clarity – wearable and transparent elite display for surgeons –
Projecting virtual and augmented reality on a mirror while performing an analysis – Bionics company. A subsidiary of Elbit.
A wristwatch that measures blood pressure, and other indicators –
Uploads the data to the cloud, Biobit company.
A compact device for proton radiation for the targeted treatment of cancerous tumors,
It is unique mainly in its size and relatively low cost for technology of this type. The P-Cure company was founded in 2007 by Dr. Michael Marash.
IceSense3 – a device for freezing cancerous tumors using liquid nitrogen freezing, in a minimally invasive procedure.
The process is carried out by inserting a fine needle into the tumor area using ultrasound or CT guidance and the flow of liquid nitrogen that destroys the tumor without damaging the healthy tissues. The treatment takes about 20 minutes under local anesthesia and does not require an operating room. IceCure company founded in 2012.
A series of laser devices for cosmetic treatments, to remove ocular glaucoma, and to remove tonsils, tumors and kidney stones.
Luminos company Mikneam. Acquired in February 2020 for $1.2 billion by the investment fund Baring Private Equity Asia.
AnapnoGuard device for breathing monitoring and control –
Consists of a control device with a digital display and a set of tubes (intra-tracheal tube) which provides continuous control of the pressure of the breathing tube located in the patient’s respiratory system and at the same time performs automatic evacuation of secretions. Hospitek company from Kfar Saba founded in 2006.
Assist device for the intubation process –
The company Guide in Medical from Nazareth was founded in 2015.
Swallowed x-ray pill –
A test using the X-ray pill makes it possible to identify pre-cancerous polyps in the colon and should replace a regular screening test. The system consists of a pill containing an x-ray radiation source, a control and control wearable system that prepares the path of the pill and manages the execution of the scans. And software performs 2D and 3D mapping of the inner wall of the large intestine. The test is non-invasive and does not require bowel cleansing or prior preparation. Check-cup company from Isfaia.
Home ultrasound –
A tiny ultrasound device that allows scanning pregnant women from week 14. The device allows, for the first time in the world, scanning and interpretation of fetal heart rate, amniotic fluid, placenta position, movements and more, all from home and scanning by an unskilled user. The device was invented and developed by Dr. Elazar Sonnenschein. After several years, Plassanmor, the company through which the technology was developed, received an investment of 50 million dollars from GE, which also distributes the product in Europe, the United States and Japan. The technology that Dr. Sonnenschein invented, developed into the production of a product for measuring follicles For women in the IVF in vitro fertilization process and for measuring fluid in the lungs for kidney and heart failure patients.
Biotechnology
DNA conducts electricity –
Professors Uri Sivan, Erez Brown and Yoav Eishan from the Technion used DNA sequences to create a conductive wire one thousandth the thickness of a human hair.
DNA calculation system –
The smallest biological computing system in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, which uses the genetic material DNA as both fuel and a computational component – was developed in 2003 by Prof. Ehud Shapira and his team from the Weizmann Institute of Science. Prof. Shapira won the World Technology Network Award for this in 2004.
Neural signals of the brain on a computer monitor –
A team led by Elon Vadia from the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Computing at the Hebrew University succeeded in translating neural signals from the brain into movement, and displaying it on a computer screen.
A method for growing bone cells in the laboratory and transplanting them into patients –
Developed by the biotechnology company Bonus Biogroup.
optics
The smallest camera in the world –
A camera measuring 0.99 millimeters, with a resolution of 45,000 pixels, intended to be integrated into a tiny endoscope, was developed by Dr. Elazar Sonnenshein of Medigus Ma’omar.
The optophone – a device that enables remote sensing using light.
Used for eavesdropping and medical measurements from a distance, developed by Prof. Zeev Zalevsky from Bar-Ilan University.
optical heart rate sensor –
is used in many devices. Developed by Prof. Zev Zalevsky from Bar-Ilan University.
A tiny optical fiber about a tenth of a millimeter thick (as thick as a hair) –
Can be used as an endoscope for blood vessels. Developed by Prof. Zev Zalevsky from Bar-Ilan University.
Therm-App – the first miniaturized thermal camera of its kind –
Interfaces to smartphones. The camera has a resolution of 384 x 288 pixels and reaches a range of hundreds of meters. Opgal company from Karmiel. 2014.
Miniaturized ultra-spectral camera –
Ben Gurion University in the Negev. Prof. Ibrahim Abdulhalim and Prof. Adrian Stern.
A LiDAR sensor (laser scanner) without moving parts that is mainly intended for an autonomous vehicle.
The sensor makes it possible to create a 3D mapping of a remote area and is based on light sensing that treats light as a wave, and has technological advantages such as not being dazzled by sunlight and receiving a movement vector. Oryx Vision. (Oryx Vision). Established in 2009 by David Ben-Best.
A small and cheap LiDAR sensor (laser scanner) intended mainly for an autonomous vehicle.
The sensor makes it possible to create a 3D mapping of a remote area at a low cost. Innoviz company. Established in 2016. The company has a contract with BMW, which is expected to be the first to install the sensor in its vehicles.
A molecular sensor, a tiny optical spectrometer, which detects the composition of substances using infrared light that is projected onto it closely and transmits the data to a smartphone. SCiO company.
Optical encryption by “spreading” the information in the channel and time dimensions –
Spreading the information in the channel by creating optical replicas over the entire frequency of the fiber, so that the noise that the information produces in the fiber will be below the normal noise level of the fiber, which will hide the information. and spreading the information in time through modulation of the optical phase, so the power will be spread over a longer timeline. Professor Dan Shadot, head of the optical communication laboratory at Ben-Gurion University.
SWIR (short wavelength infrared) camera
Minimized in HD resolution, low cost. Designed for the automotive industry, to prevent road accidents in difficult lighting conditions. TriEye Company. Established in 2017 by Avi Bekel, Professor Uriel Levy and Omar Kafah.
Viper – a miniaturized FIR (long-wave infrared) thermal camera,
Low power and cheap micro-bolometer technology, which includes artificial intelligence for object classification. According to the company, the sensor is able to detect pedestrians at a distance of more than 200 meters. Mainly intended for the automotive industry. The AdaSky Mikneam Ilit company founded in 2016 by Avi Katz.ST will manufacture the AdaSky Mikneam vehicle camera, on the Techtime website – Electronics and Hitech News, February 22, 2018
Optical chip – an implant in the eye that restores sight to the blind –
The solution that provides functional vision consists of glasses that transfer energy to the implant using a laser beam, and an implant that contains a black and white sensor with a resolution of 600 pixels (24×24). The Nano-Retina company from Herzliya was established in 2010.
