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AI mosquito killer retailing for $988 launches as West Nile cases rise
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- The Photon Matrix is a new AI-powered mosquito killer that uses LiDAR, radar, and precision blue lasers to detect and eliminate mosquitoes, aiming to help Californians amid rising West Nile Virus cases.
- The device targets multiple mosquito species while avoiding other flying insects like butterflies, offering a chemical-free and quieter alternative to traditional mosquito control methods.
- California is experiencing a surge in West Nile Virus cases, with 30 reported human infections this year and two fatalities, partly due to warmer temperatures extending mosquito seasons.
- The outdoor Photon Matrix model has a 20-foot detection range and can kill mosquitoes as small as 2mm flying at speeds up to 3.3 feet per second, while an indoor version uses infrared detection and an invisible laser.
- The outdoor device is priced at $1,088, and the indoor version costs $988, with videos showcasing the outdoor model’s blue laser zapping mosquitoes during operation.
