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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Employees | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Office rental and automobile leasing expenses |  |  |  | $ 764 | $ 866 |
Operating leases expiration dates |  |  |  | leases will expire on different dates from 2017 to 2020. |  |
Guarantees |  |  |  | $ 9,596 |  |
Guarantees expiration period |  |  |  | expire on different dates from 2016 to 2018. |  |
Guarantees deposited with Israeli bank |  |  |  | $ 5,123 |  |
Current restricted deposits |  |  |  | 2,172 |  |
Non current restricted deposits |  |  |  | 2,951 |  |
Period of BIRD Foundation |  |  | 24 months |  |  |
Previously funded amounts |  |  |  | $ 379 |  |
Percentage of gross sales on commercial product |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
GridSense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum sales amount of the project |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |
Number of employees required to pay royalty | Employees |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Repayment Period Two Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage on extended repayment period |  |  |  | 113.00% |  |
Repayment Period Three Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage on extended repayment period |  |  |  | 125.00% |  |
Repayment Period Four Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage on extended repayment period |  |  |  | 138.00% |  |
Repayment Period Five Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage on extended repayment period |  |  |  | 150.00% |  |
Sales Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Grants from MEIMAD are subject to repay as royalties on gross sales, percentage |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Binational Industrial Research And Development [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of joint grants |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900
Amount of Participation in BIRD's project expenses |  |  |  | $ 0 | 120 |
Project receivable |  |  |  | 0 | 94 |
DSIT [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Participation in BIRD's project expenses |  |  |  | 0 | 81 |
Proceeds from research and development from BIRD foundation |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Participation amount in DSIT's expenses - new MEIMAD |  |  |  | 246 | 0 |
Grant period | 2 years | 31 months |  |  |  |
Total amount of the grant |  | $ 644 |  |  |  |
Participation amount in DSITs expenses - MEIMAD I |  |  |  | 197 | 273 |
Percentage of MEIMAD Project participation in DSIT's expenses | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Receivables from OCS with respect to Two MEIMAD projects |  |  |  | $ 168 | 131 |
Total grant expected to be received for a new MEIMAD project | $ 626 |  |  |  |  |
DSIT [Member] | First Stage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant period |  | 19 months |  |  |  |
DSIT [Member] | Second Stage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant period |  | 12 months |  |  |  |
DSIT [Member] | Sales Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Grants from MEIMAD are subject to repay as royalties on gross sales, percentage |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
USSI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Participation in BIRD's project expenses |  |  |  | $ 0 | 39 |
Proceeds from research and development from BIRD foundation |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
GridSense [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage on aggregate royalty sales |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |
GridSense [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage on aggregate royalty sales |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |

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