While the initial focus has been smart water metering, local authorities are using the same IoT backbone to support a growing list of connected services.

'Our vision has changed what is possible for device makers that rely on us to connect millions of devices,' the Israeli company boasts.

The influence that artificial intelligence is having on the Israeli army is "more than can be imagined," an IDF officer revealed.

Israeli researchers have developed a synthetic polymer that will allow smartphones to “heal” any scratches or damage, and Texas A&M University, together with the University of Haifa, is launching a marine research center to lower risks associated with offshore oil exploration.