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IDF Cadets Face Off in Security Hackathon

IDF Cadets Face Off in Security Hackathon

August 31, 2016

Homeland & Cyber Security

Jerusalem Online — From a weapon sight that can predict direct hits to augmented reality glasses that can help prevent terror attacks, there was no shortage of ideas at a special joint technological marathon where cadets from the IDF’s Teleprocessing Corps cooperated with mentors from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

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A cadet testing anti-terror augmented reality glasses

Dozens of IDF cadets including engineers, programmers and cyber protectors took part in the “hackathon” event, which was held at the BaseCamp Innovation Center located in Beer-Sheva’s Advanced Technologies Park.

The cadets were divided into groups and given 48 hours to develop applications that would address the operational needs of the Israeli security system. The winning team will get to see their application developed and eventually integrated into the IDF’s operational activity.

“Something exceptional is taking place here and our strength is in the unique and high quality cooperations taking place at the Advanced Technologies Park,” says BaseCamp Innovation Center President Uzy Zwebner.

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