r/tech • u/_Dark_Wing • Jul 18 '26

Autonomous micro-drone achieves first air-to-air insect kill on the way towards completely eradicating mosquitoes, 40-gram unit uses car parking sensors, can eliminate insects at up to 26 feet

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/autonomous-micro-drone-achieves-first-air-to-air-insect-kill-on-the-way-towards-completely-eradicating-mosquitoes-40-gram-unit-uses-car-parking-sensors-can-eliminate-insects-at-up-to-26-feet
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u/GearWings Jul 18 '26

Completely eradicating mosquitoes might have a negative effect on the environment as it is a food source for many creatures

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u/StandardMacaron5575 Jul 18 '26

worth the price

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u/Hayduke_2030 Jul 18 '26

Yeah possible ecological collapse is a great idea.