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Parking solutions, driverless ride, revolutionary apps and more – This week from the Startup Nation

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April 13, 2015

An Israeli device to revolutionize Augmented Reality

So far, the augmented reality (AR) consumer revolution hasn’t taken off as expected. Devices like Google Glass and others in that space proved to be too expensive and inflexible for use by most people. But a new system produced by Israel’s InfinityAR could change that, with a technology that will sharply lower the cost of AR equipment and make it easier for developers to build applications for gaming, medical research, education, and much more

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Following pressure, SodaStream to label West Bank products

Israeli soft drink company SodaStream has begun marking its products produced in the West Bank in response to pressure exerted by American activists. The labels were changed to read “Made in the West Bank” following a complaint filed nearly a year ago with the Oregon Department of Justice, according to a report by the International Middle East Media Center, a collaboration between Palestinian and international journalists

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Israeli scientists develop fish-skin inspired body armor

Israeli scientists have recently developed an innovative new material able to withstand bullets and knife attacks that could revolutionize body armor technology. Inspired by the scaly skin of fish, researchers from the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology designed a hybrid double-layered material that provides protection against penetration while preserving flexibility.

Read more Israeli B2B marketing platform closed $3.3 million in funding

B2B sales and marketing engagement platform developer Folloze has closed $3.3 million in seed funding to expand its marketing activities. The investment was led by NEA, Cervin Ventures and TriplePoint Ventures, with participation by angel investors.