AI-Powered Mosquito Defense Laser System from Chinese Startup
Changzhou-based Photon Matrix has developed a $1,000 laser defense system that uses AI and lidar technology to neutralize mosquitoes in flight.
Chinese technology startup Photon Matrix has developed an AI-powered defense system that detects mosquitoes in flight and neutralizes them by burning their wings. Offered at a price of $1,000, the device utilizes lidar technology similar to that used in autonomous vehicles.
The device, named the 'Laser Mosquito Air Defense System' and developed by Photon Matrix, uses AI-powered cameras, radar, and infrared sensors to track mosquitoes in the air. The system detects humans, pets, and reflective surfaces, directing laser shots to avoid these targets. To minimize the risk of eye damage, laser pulses are limited to one-hundredth of a second.
The company, led by CEO Wang Chuan, has already received 5,000 pre-orders for the device. Mass production is scheduled to begin within weeks, and the system is currently undergoing regulatory approval processes in China, Europe, and the United States. Users are required to successfully pass a 15-question safety test before they can activate the device.
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