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HARMAN acquiring Red Bend Software and Symphony Teleca for growth in connected vehicle space

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HARMAN International announced the acquisition of Israel-based Red Bend Software, a leading provider of software management technology for connected devices, and over-the-air (OTA) software and firmware upgrading services. By 2020, it is expected that more than 90% of vehicles on the road will be connected (Frost and Sullivan).

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Renault opens Innovation Lab in Paris to focus on future of mobility

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The Tel Aviv Open Innovation Lab in Israel, opened in June 2016, sets out to promote the electric vehicle and to encourage creativity focusing on the mobility of the future. It is developing innovative connected services in cooperation with Silicon Valley startups, and examining new approaches to mobility.

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Toyota Research Institute launches Toyota AI Ventures with $100M investment

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TRI participated in Nauto’s $12M Series A financing in August 2016. Israel-based Intuition Robotics is a leader in the development of social companion technology, including its ElliQ active-aging robotic companion. TRI participated in SLAMcore’s seed financing in March 2017.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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miles) is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017. The BRT will make direct connections to 46 bus lines, five BART stations, and the Oakland Airport (via transfers with Line 73 – Eastmont Transit Center/Oakland Airport). Construction of the 150 block transit service (that spans 9.5

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Better Place Debuts EV Services Platform and Partners at Frankfurt Motor Show

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Better Place introduced its electric vehicle (EV) services platform at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in conjunction with Renault’s unveiling of the Fluence ZE Concept with Quickdrop (switchable) battery system and an expanded agreement with Renault, committing both companies to a volume of at least 100,000 electric cars in Israel and Denmark by 2016.

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A Smart Artificial Pancreas Could Conquer Diabetes

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A thin electrode is inserted under the skin with a needle and then connected to the monitor, which is. Finally, in 1999, Medtronic introduced the first continuous glucose monitor portable enough for outpatient use. worn against the body. Abbott and Dexcom soon followed with devices presenting glucose data in real time.

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The Strange Story of the Teens Behind the Mirai Botnet

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The VDoS gang members had been only 14 years old when they started to offer DDoS services from Israel in 2012. The Mirai botnet exploited vulnerable Internet of Things devices, such as Web-connected video cameras, ones that supported Telnet, an outdated system for logging in remotely. In May 2016, Paras reached out to Josiah White.

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