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14 Israeli startups selected for Microsoft's fourth AI for Good acceleration program | CTech
Microsoft for Startups Israel is launching its fourth cohort and has selected 14 Israeli companies to take part in the program focused on promoting AI-based ventures focused on environmental and social sustainability. The selected companies will receive benefits worth more than $350,000 and access to Microsoft and Open AIs AI tools. They will also receive mentorship and support from experts in Israel and abroad. The program is operated in partnership with Start-up Nation Central, ESOP, and Pearl Cohen. The companies participating in the program will focus on innovative technologies promoting sustainability in various sectors such as climate, foodtech, agritech, and sustainable energy.
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Underway Hull Cleaning Boosts Efficiency Without Schedule Disruption
Israeli startup NakAI Robotics has developed a robotic system for hull cleaning and inspection. The system is designed to remove early-stage biofouling from the hull while the ship is in transit, reducing fuel consumption and complying with regulatory requirements. NakAIs solution offers shipowners and operators a practical way to operate with a continuously clean hull. The company has already cleaned its first cargo vessel in Israel and is receiving considerable interest from shipowners in the Mediterranean and beyond. NakAI aims to have a commercial ready system available in the second half of 2023. The system also includes class-approved inspection sensors to detect maintenance issues. NakAI sees potential growth in the market due to future biofouling regulations.
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הצוללן והמייקר הקימו סטארטאפ שמפתח "איירובוט" תת-ימי לספינות | גיקטיים
NakAI Robotics, an Israeli startup, has developed an autonomous underwater robot that can clean the hull and bottom of cargo ships. The robot can remove marine life such as seaweed that sticks to the bottom of the ship, and can neutralize potential pollution created by fuel combustion, aggressive cleaning, and peeling off dirty layers from the ship. The companys product is currently being tested in Israeli ports through several partnerships. NakAI Robotics was founded in 2021 by Yair Tamir and Aviv Malmann and has raised $1.5 million from Israeli and American angels and Aristagora VC.
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