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Updated · Futura · Jun 4

Steven Cheng Unveils AI Laser Mosquito System 2.0 as Chikungunya Risk Spreads in Europe

Updated

Updated · Futura · Jun 4

Steven Cheng Unveils AI Laser Mosquito System 2.0 as Chikungunya Risk Spreads in Europe

1 articles · Updated · Futura · Jun 4

Version 2.0 of Steven Cheng’s DIY mosquito-defense system can now detect, identify, track and kill mosquitoes in real time using AI, computer vision and thermal imaging.
A DSLR camera, zoom lens, servo motors, harmonic drives and an aluminum gimbal let the mobile rig target tiger mosquitoes, which bite mainly during the day and evade many night-focused systems.
A second wide-angle safety camera blocks the laser if people, pets or flammable materials enter the line of fire, addressing eye-safety concerns that have hindered some rival devices.
The project is aimed at Aedes albopictus, the tiger mosquito whose spread—linked to warming temperatures—is heightening fears that chikungunya could become established in Europe.
Still a 100% DIY build, the system is being framed as a possible commercial tool as mosquito-borne disease risks rise in temperate regions.

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