Maris-Tech Receives Grant Approval in the Amount of Approximately $156,000 from the Israel Innovation Authority for the Second Year of a Joint Development Project with the Ben Gurion University
The Company is jointly developing an advanced AI and machine learning-based system with the Ben Gurion University to predict drone faults integrated on Maris-Tech systems
Rehovot, Israel, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maris-Tech Ltd. (Nasdaq: MTEK, MTEKW) (“Maris-Tech” or the “Company”), a B2B provider of Artificial intelligence (“AI”) accelerated video solutions for edge platforms, today announced that it has a grant approval of approximately $156,000 from the Israel Innovation Authority (“IAA”) to support the second year of a joint development project with the Ben Gurion University of the Negev (“BGU”).
The grant represents 66% of the total budget for the second year operation (or approximately $236,000) of the ongoing joint project to develop an advanced system based on AI and machine learning (“ML”) for diagnosing and predicting drone faults and malfunctions. The total budget for the two-year project is approximately $695,000. The aim of the project is to adapt and integrate an identification and prediction model developed at BGU in existing Maris-Tech systems.
The grant was approved based on the successful completion and meeting of the objectives of the first-year work plan and the continued successful collaboration between Maris-Tech and BGU.
“The continued support of the IIA is a validation of the flexibility and utility of our technology and is based on the results of our successful partnership with BGU. Maris-Tech continues to make strides to meet critical and emerging needs of the global drone market based on our unique solutions, incorporating cutting-edge video streaming and AI capabilities.” said Israel Bar, CEO of Maris-Tech.
About Maris-Tech Ltd.
Maris-Tech is a B2B provider of video streaming and AI technology, founded by veterans of the Israel technology sector with extensive electrical engineering and imaging experience. Our products are designed to meet the growing demands of commercial and tactical applications, delivering high-performance, compact, low power and low latency solutions to companies worldwide, including leading electro-optical payload, RF datalink and unmanned platform manufacturers as well as defense, homeland security, and communication companies. For more information, visit https://www.maris-tech.com.
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