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Drones Created to Shoot Down Mosquitoes

Summary by Radio Nicaragua
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 …

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Radio Nicaragua broke the news on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
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