Technology

Checking in and getting your room key from a hologram: Astral Hotels’ new innovation

Astral Hotels debuts a check-in kiosk with an AI holographic avatar at Eilat’s Queen of Sheba Hotel, with plans to expand across the chain.

Check-in kiosk featuring a hologram.
A researcher holds a cyborg giant burrowing cockroach fitted with a human-supervised auto-injection mechanism (AIM) in Brisbane, Australia, July 27, 2026.

Needle-toting cockroaches could be deployed by search-and-rescue teams for lifesaving injections

Female pilot in the cockpit.

The most important AI skill leaders can borrow from pilots - opinion

A view of SanDisk headquarters in Milpitas, California.

SanDisk lays off Israeli staff, transfers jobs to India despite record stock surge and AI boom


Israeli artificial intelligence-based start-up acquired for millions by British holding company

The start-up, Dondy, creates AI agents which manage customer interactions for businesses, including sales, marketing, and customer service.

E-Commerce; AI online shopping (illustrative)

From check-In to boarding: The technologies set to transform Ben-Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority launches the RUNWAY 2-6 program, selecting up to three startups for real-world pilots at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.

Israel’s economic resilience: Growth and investment despite years of war - opinion

With the wars, it is easy to forget there are thousands of other things going on simultaneously in Israel that are positive, worthy of praise, and even a cause for amazement. 

Elbit Systems.

Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion

The greatest future value of a military drone will not come only from how well it flies. It will come from how well it connects.

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

IDF Unit 8200 Alumni Association uses network to drive Israeli innovation, start-ups

The event comes as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are reshaping the technology sector and forcing companies and professionals to adapt to new realities.

Alumni from Unit 8200 attend annual conference in 2025.

The next evolution of technology transfer - opinion

Today’s scientific breakthroughs rarely emerge in isolation. They are increasingly shaped by collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and sectors. 

S&P 500 illustration.

Record results for IAI, but its biggest client isn't paying for the Arrow

IAI's backlog hit $35B and profits jumped 47%, but a Ministry-Treasury dispute created a NIS 2.4B negative cash flow. Chairman Levy warns of debt.

Arrow 2 system, July 29, 2004.

Artificial intelligence is changing medicine – but who will pay for the next mistake?

About two-thirds of countries in the World Health Organization's European Region are already operating AI systems in medical diagnosis, and half of them offer medical chatbots to patients.

Illustration: A man in a hospital bed

Navy rebuilds Gaza coastal defense into 'Iron Wall' after October 7 failures

According to the sailors, Hamas is attempting to rebuild its naval capabilities from the ruins, developing low-tech methods using basic rowboats and paddles.

An Israeli Navy patrol boat sails off the coast of Haifa, as seen from Haifa beach, May 26, 2026.

Lockheed Martin announces new Strigo defense solution system, dedicated product center

According to Lockheed Martin, the Strigo Product Center has supported the innovation of defense technologies from the initial design stage to operational capability in a matter of months. 

An illustration of Lockheed Martin’s newly announced Strigo defense system.