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Mosquito killer drone: This 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone kills flying insects and could one day help 'eradicate' mosquitoes

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A 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone has achieved what its developers describe as an engineering first by autonomously detecting, tracking and killing a flying insect in mid-air without direct human control. The breakthrough could mark an important step towards developing autonomous drones capable of targeting mosquitoes, which spread diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.

According to a TOI report, the drone was developed by US startup Tornyol and successfully intercepted a flying moth during a controlled indoor demonstration. While the technology remains experimental, the company believes it could eventually offer a chemical-free approach to mosquito control.

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