Drones to Catch Mosquitoes in Effort to Combat Diseases

Unmanned aerial vehicles are an integral part of the battlefield and now Microsoft is planning to enlist drone aircraft in the war on disease.

It has launched Project Premonition, a program designed to detect infectious disease in developing countries, reports Business Standard.

Drones would snatch up mosquitoes and scientists would examine them for signs that potentially harmful viruses are spreading.

The drones would be equipped with a new type of mosquito trap that uses less energy and is lighter weight.

A new bait system is designed to lure the flying insects into the trap. A sensor would automatically sort the mosquitoes from other bugs. Chemicals in the trap preserve the mosquitoes until they can be analyzed in a lab. (Read more from “Drones to Catch Mosquitoes in Effort to Combat Diseases” HERE)

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