AI analyzes climate (temperature, humidity), geographic environment, and historical mosquito data to predict mosquito density and active periods in specific areas, providing early warnings.
AI, as most revolution approach, in mosquito control primarily works by accurately predicting mosquito activity and optimizing intervention methods, shifting the focus from “passive repelling” to “proactive prevention.”
By improving efficiency, accuracy, and enabling real-time decision-making, AI significantly enhances the effectiveness of mosquito-borne disease prevention and control.
AI assists public health authorities by analyzing the distribution of mosquito breeding sites to guide field teams for disease outbreaks monitoring, and targeted interventions supporting, to reduce inefficient operations.
GeoAI Mosquito Risk Forecast System:
Developed by Lingnan University, this system integrates Geographic Information Systems and AI. By collecting data via smart mosquito-repellent lamps and meteorological stations, it analyzes mosquito outbreaks in real time and predicts trends for the next three days. It generates risk indices and maps, helping property managers deploy targeted mosquito control strategies.
Photon Matrix:
The world’s first portable mosquito defense system, using laser radar and AI algorithms to detect mosquito position, distance, and movement direction within 3 milliseconds. Once locked onto a target, it eliminates mosquitoes with lasers, killing up to 30 per second. Its intelligent obstacle avoidance ensures safety for humans and pets. Ideal for camping and farms
AI-driven smart mosquito-control devices are diverse, providing more efficient and eco-friendly solutions through precise recognition and physical elimination.
Iris Smart Mosquito Device: Designed by Israeli startup Bzigo, Iris uses wide-angle cameras and computer vision to scan rooms around the clock. It marks mosquitoes’ resting spots with a Class 1 (eye-safe) red laser and notifies users via a mobile app. Users can then use an extendable electric swatter to eliminate mosquitoes—safe and environmentally friendly, suitable for families.
An IoT-based smart mosquito trap system embedded with real-time mosquito image processing by neural networks for mosquito surveillance. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 20 January 2023
Smart AI Photonic Mosquito-Killing Lamp: Utilizes AI photonic technology to automatically adjust light intensity and attract mosquitoes, then kills them via electric shock. Features automatic sleep mode when no mosquito activity is detected, scheduled shutdown, and remote control via mobile app for easy management.
Real success cases in Guangdong, China
The application of AI in water-based mosquito control is intelligent monitoring of mosquito breeding sites and precise regulation of water environments to reduce mosquito reproduction at the source, replacing traditional large-scale blanket eradication methods.
AI uses cameras or sensors to automatically detect mosquito eggs and larvae (wrigglers) in stagnant water (such as ponds, drains, and water-filled flowerpots), locating breeding sites in real time without manual inspection of each site. This makes the process dozens of times more efficient.
Based on identification data, AI controls treatment equipment (such as automatic drug dispensers and water circulation systems) to deliver larvicides or adjust water levels and flow rates exactly where larvae are present. This avoids indiscriminate chemical use and environmental pollution, while also reducing treatment costs.
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