{"id":270717,"date":"2025-11-08T09:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/270717\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T09:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:22:10","slug":"israeli-teens-ai-wheelchair-innovation-inspires-at-entrepreneurship-event-in-new-yor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/270717\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli teen\u2019s AI wheelchair innovation inspires at entrepreneurship event in New Yor"},"content":{"rendered":"

The event, organized by Unistream founding chairman Rony Zarom, Yael Zarom and CEO Ifat Bechor, featured young mentalist Nevo Abutbul, who captivated the audience with his performance. Three Unistream graduates then shared their personal stories: Roze Abo Hamda, a law student at Tel Aviv University; Zohar Shohat, who is doing a year of service with the Jewish community in Palm Beach, Florida; and Aviel Bitton, a pre-military academy student from Be\u2019er Sheva.<\/p>\n

Bitton, 19, stood out for his innovative social startup that helps people with physical disabilities who use motorized wheelchairs move safely. During his three years in the Unistream program, he served as group CEO at age 17 and developed a safety device that uses cameras and sensors to detect and alert users to obstacles through voice and visual cues on a smartphone app. The system, powered by artificial intelligence, aims to help users navigate freely without fear of collisions or hazards.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur venture grew out of meetings with members of the ILAN Association\u2019s day center in Be\u2019er Sheva, who highlighted the need for a way to prevent accidents for people in wheelchairs,\u201d Bitton said. \u201cI have known the center since I was a child because my mother works there, and volunteering with them inspired me to create something that could make a real difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now in his second year of pre-military academy, Bitton chose to remain in his hometown to continue giving back to the community that raised him. After October 7, he joined a special Unistream hackathon focused on improving Israeli advocacy among youth worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our group, we agreed that one of the biggest problems with Israeli advocacy is that it is not accessible to young people,\u201d he said. \u201cA teenager in Boston or Berlin will not relate to an older politician in a suit, but they might connect with someone their age sharing what life is like during the war. Real dialogue between young Israelis and their peers abroad can create real change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bitton was one of 14 Jewish, Druze, and Arab participants in the initiative. \u201cEven if we changed just a little, we did something good,\u201d he said. \u201cMeeting donors in New York gave me strength. It is heartening to see that people abroad truly want to support Israel\u2019s periphery and the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unistream CEO Ifat Bechor said the trip to New York was an opportunity to strengthen global connections. \u201cWe were very excited to present our activities to the community and business leaders,\u201d she said. \u201cToday more than ever, especially after the past two years, international support for Israel and for our work is essential. Our graduates\u2019 success shows how deeply entrepreneurship can shape lives and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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