Innovation

Flying cars: Tesla's new Roadster uses SpaceX thrusters to turn in the air, can drive upside down

The reveal gives Tesla a showpiece car after years of missed Roadster deadlines, but it comes as the company shifts its focus to self-driving technology and robotics.

Tesla unveils its long-delayed Roadster nearly a decade after first revealing a next-generation version of its original electric sports ​car, at a launch event in Waco, Texas, US, on October 15, 2026.
Welcoming new olim to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 14, 2026.

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups

Pictures from the MIBA event announcing the US-Israel Innovation Exchange (USIIE).

Israel-US commercial relations strengthen after 80 organizations sign MoU to improve bilateral ties

The Axiom Mission 3 launches to the International Space Station at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 18, 2024.

US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations - report


Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis

Some have already speculated that Israel could destroy enemy space satellites using the Arrow 3 missile system, given that it already strikes ballistic missiles in space.

US-China space race is heating up

Ashdod Port executive elected to lead international innovation committee

Roy Avrahami will chair IAPORTS’ Innovation Committee for 2026–27, marking the first time an association committee presidency has been held outside Latin America.

Roy Avrahami, Head of Innovation & CVC Investment Arm of Ashdod Port Company

Argentina files international case against Israeli-led oil project in UK's Falkland Islands

In September, Argentina began sanctions proceedings against more than 60 companies and people linked to the offshore oil drilling project, a move UK officials have strongly pushed back on.

The Falkland Islands

The man behind the claw: Who keeps Clawee running

Clawee lets players operate real claw machines remotely and receive prizes by mail. For eight years, Gigantic technician Aleksandr Iakimenko has kept the machines running in Petah Tikva.

Keeping a real claw machine running around the clock is harder than it looks.

Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli start-up, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time

Decart has also developed Oasis, a model that generates simulated environments to train and test robotics and autonomous-driving systems.

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology executives about artificial intelligence, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2026.

Israel’s innovation economy and the growth of new start-ups

Explore how Israel’s start-up ecosystem thrives in 2026 through cutting-edge tech, venture capital influx, and adaptive strategies for sustainable expansion.

Israel tech innovation.

Yalantis Joins Nordic Semiconductor’s Design Partner network as demand for secure devices grows

Yalantis, a Warsaw-based IoT engineering company, is now an official Nordic Semiconductor Design Partner, helping build secure, low-power connected devices.

Yalantis joins Nordic Semiconductor to advance secure, connected device design.

Hapag-Lloyd urges Israel to review improved offer for shipping services company ZIM

The Finance Ministry raised concerns about Hapag-Lloyd's shareholder structure, noting that Qatar held a 12.3% stake and Saudi Arabia a 10.2% stake in the German company.

Zim containers are stacked just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012

'We'll be the growth engine': Three years after October 7, a college powers Sderot's return to life

After October 7 raised fears for Sapir Academic College’s future, the institution is helping drive the region’s revival

Sapir Academic College has succeeded in rebuilding over the past three years.
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Ensuring Israel’s AI leadership: Are we prepared for the next revolution? - opinion

For Israel, the establishment of controlling AI infrastructure is a strategic, and perhaps even existential, issue affecting both economic strength and technological superiority.

An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).