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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments

NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS

 

Microbot Israel obtained from the Israeli Innovation Authority grants for participation in research and development for the years 2013 through 2016 in the total amount of approximately $0.9 million, and, in return, Microbot Israel is obligated to pay royalties amounting to 3% of its future sales up to the amount of the grant. The grant is linked to the exchange rate of the dollar to the New Israeli Shekel and bears interest of Libor per annum.

 

The repayment of the grants is contingent upon the successful completion of the Company’s research and development programs and generating sales. The Company has no obligation to repay these grants, if the project fails, is unsuccessful or aborted or if no sales are generated. The financial risk is assumed completely by the Government of Israel. The grants are received from the Government on a project-by-project basis.

 

Microbot Israel signed an agreement with the Technion Research and Development Foundation (“TRDF”) in June 2012 by which TRDF transferred to Microbot Israel a global, exclusive, royalty-bearing license. As partial consideration for the license, Microbot Israel shall pay TRDF royalties on net sales (between 1.5%-3%) and on sublicense income as detailed in the agreement.

 

Lease Agreements:

 

In June 2016, the Company entered into an office lease agreement, with a term ending on September 30, 2017. According to the lease agreement, the monthly office lease payment is approximately $3,000.

 

In December 2016, the Company entered into certain lease agreements for automobiles, which will end on December 31, 2019. According to the lease agreements, the monthly automobile lease payments are approximately $2,500.

 

Compensation liability

 

The Company incurred compensation commitments of approximately $0.4 million to a former executive that management estimates as remote as therefore is not reflected in these consolidated financial statements.