If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that businesses need to adapt quickly. Many video analytics companies from Israel have since came out with flexible and scalable AI technologies that offer compatibility, leverage existing investments in cameras that can be used for security, safety as well as business intelligence purposes.Here are 3 of Israel’s top companies in the video analytics sector:https://israeltrade.org.au/2021/09/24/analysis-is-in-the-eye-of-the-video-beholder/

QuillBot is a US-based startup with an AI platform writing tool that reconstructs its user's writing to be more clear and concise.Latest enhancements include spelling, grammar, and punctuation correction tactics backed by powerful AI models, flagging errors and suggesting editshttps://quillbot.com/image credit: Quillbot

Air traffic control systems in operation today are ground-based, using technology that dates back to the 1960’s. Satellite-based control systems allow air traffic controllers to be more efficient. The U.S. is currently working on NextGen, a satellite-based air traffic control system that is being implemented in stages through 2025. GPS technology will be used to increase accuracy and shorten routes. NextGen is expected to save time and fuel, reduce air traffic delays, increase flight capacity and permit air traffic controllers to monitor aircraft with improved safety margins. https://www.marshmma.com/blog/top-10-future-transportation-innovations

University researchers are suggesting we use our data as a collective bargaining chip.  Algorithms, surveillance and suggestions are meaningless if the data is poor quality & volume. What if we as individuals could manipulate the data being collected? - if we had the tools to withhold data (privacy tools), poison the data (use browsers to confuse ads/ cookie collection) and more? People power. lets build it so. https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/03/05/1020376/resist-big-tech-surveillance-data image credit Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay

A coaster that uses the heat/cold of the drink to charge your mobile phones. The Epiphany One Puck, which doubles as a drinks coaster, connects to a phone with a USB cable. It has two sides, one red, one blue. Owners use the red side as a drinks coaster to place a hot drink on it, and the blue side as  for a cooling drink such as a beer. It uses something called a Stirling engine to turn heat into energy.https://www.awesomeinventions.com/innovative-ideas/