June 5th is World Environment Day, a day to reflect on what we can do protect the health of our planet. This year in particular, amidst the pandemic, we all have a heightened awareness of the ways in which our earth and human health are interconnected and must safeguarded. Let’s all take this opportunity to become more environmentally responsible and mindful of the ways we can preserve nature today.
Here are a few ways Technion’s technological innovations encourage you to revisit your relationship with the world we live in.
ISRAEL AND USA JOIN FORCES FOR WATER-ENERGY TECH
Technion is part of a $21.4 million Israel-US consortium to develop water-energy technologies. More specifically, they are focusing on energy-efficient enhanced water supply, wastewater reuse and resource recovery, and energy water systems.
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY
PhD student Avigail Landman and Masters student Rawan Halabi are saving the planet with a water-splitting system powered by solar energy. This is a huge step towards eliminating our use of fossil fuels and lowering the damaging effects they have on our environment.
MACHINE WHISPERERS TO SAVE THE PLANET
Augury is an Industrial Internet of Things and AI company which makes machines more reliable and enhances human productivity to help reduce environmental impact. Also known as “machine whisperers”, Augury co-founders Gal Shaul and Saar Yoskowitz are Technion alumni.
WASTE CONVERSION TECH TO MAKE AUTO PARTS
German giant Daimler AG recently announced their collaboration with UBQ Materials to develop “clean” auto parts from converted unsorted household waste. UBQ Materials CTO Shaul Sheffer is a Technion alumnus.
MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL COMPUTER
Ph.D. student Natalia Barger and Assistant Professor Ramez Daniel, head of the Synthetic Biology and Bioelectronics Lab at Technion, designed a biological computer to monitor different substances in the environment. Constructed within a bacterial cell, it can transmit signals and can even warn about hemorrhaging in the human body in the future.
EVERY DROP OF WATER COUNTS
Hydratech founder and CTO Dr. Dovik Barkay, is a Technion alumnus who started Hydrantech to create smart hydrant that saves water and millions of dollars. This smart hydrant alerts authorities of leaks, theft or malicious attempts to penetrate a water supply.
FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE
Technion graduate Tomer Tzach started CropX in 2014. The company is based on a hardware and software system that uses the power of big data, machine learning and cloud technology to boost agricultural output. Their revolutionary system protects the environment by helping farmers save on water, fertilizer and energy while conserving resources.
GIVE BEES A BREAK
Technion alumnus Eylam Ran is the Founder and CEO of agri-tech startup, Edete Precision. They have developed an innovative two-stage artificial pollination technology which mimics the way honeybees collect and distribute pollen. Now bees can take a break!
MACHINE VISION ANALYZING WATER QUALITY
Mekorot and Newsight Imaging collaborated to develop an inexpensive spectrometer which can improve monitoring the quality of water and considerably increase efficiency. Co-founder and CTO of Newsight Imaging, Eval Yatskan, is a Technion alumnus.
REMOTE SENSOR TO END OIL POLLUTION
Technion researchers are always trying to find innovative solutions to help save the planet. One of these solutions includes a remote sensor that can be placed on drones or satellites to produce high-resolution data on soil contaminants and detect oil leaks.
Technion students, researchers and alumni are making big strides daily to help improve the state of the environment. If we all contribute by making one small change, together we can make a big impact. Be the difference the world needs. Support Technion Research helping make the world a better place.