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Israeli Startup Develops AI Drone That Autonomously Hunts Mosquitoes to Combat Disease
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 21 hours ago
What happened
Israeli startup Tornyol has developed a 40-gram AI-powered drone that autonomously hunts and kills mosquitoes mid-air, aiming to deploy fleets in neighborhoods to reduce mosquito-borne diseases and nuisances.
- 01Tornyol developed a 40-gram AI drone that autonomously intercepts mosquitoes mid-flight.
- 02The drone uses ultrasonic sonar and microphones to identify mosquitoes by wingbeat frequency.
- 03It can distinguish mosquitoes from beneficial insects and possibly between species and genders.
- 04Plans include deploying drone fleets from docking stations in public and residential areas.
- 05Ten drones could cover one square kilometer at a lower cost than traditional pest control.
- 06This technology offers a chemical-free solution to combat mosquito-borne diseases and bites.
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