To reduce the cost of eradicating mosquitoes in urban areas by up to 100 times, the startup Tornyol, backed by the Y Combinator accelerator, is developing AI-powered microdrones that locate and shoot down flying insects in mid-air. Alex Toussaint, co-founder of the firm, released a video documenting the system's first test in a trial area. The recording shows a small aircraft shooting a moth in flight, demonstrating the technical feasibility of …
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To reduce the cost of eradicating mosquitoes in urban areas by up to 100 times, the startup Tornyol, backed by the Y Combinator accelerator, is developing AI-powered microdrones that locate and shoot down flying insects in mid-air. Alex Toussaint, co-founder of the firm, released a video documenting the system's first test in a trial area. The recording shows a small aircraft shooting a moth in flight, demonstrating the technical feasibility of …