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A Chinese startup is giving the humble bug zapper a sci-fi glow-up, betting Americans will shell out nearly $1,000 for a laser-equipped machine that hunts mosquitoes in midair.Photon Matrix is selling an indoor version of its laser mosquito air defense system for $988, while its outdoor blue laser model starts at $1,088. The company says the device uses lidar, radar and AI vision to detect and confirm mosquitoes before aiming a precision laser at the insects.The outdoor version is designed for patios, campsites and outdoor dinners. Company videos show the machine firing bright blue flashes at flying targets.15 BUG-REPELLING PRODUCTS THAT ACTUALLY WORK ALL SPRING AND SUMMERPhoton Matrix says its outdoor unit scans a 20-foot, 90-degree field in front of the device and can detect insects as small as 2 millimeters traveling up to 3.3 feet per second. A rotating base is designed to give the system 360-degree coverage, while the unit can run for roughly four to five hours from a power bank, according to the company.The system scans an area and measures the distance to the background, Photon Matrix says. When an insect enters the detection field, the device evaluates its size and fires only if it matches the characteristics of a mosquito.PEST CONTROL EXPERTS SWEAR BY THESE PRODUCTS TO KEEP BUGS AND MICE AWAYThe startup says its laser is designed to disable a mosquito’s wings and distinguish mosquitoes from other flying insects, including butterflies. The company also says the laser automatically shuts off if the device cannot identify a solid background within range.The indoor model uses infrared detection and a laser invisible to the human eye. It is pitched for bedrooms, hotels and other indoor spaces, while the outdoor model’s blue flash provides a visible sign when the device fires.2 AIRPORT WORKERS ARE DEAD AFTER MALARIA CASES SHOCK OFFICIALS AT MAJOR TRAVEL HUBPhoton Matrix also touts a chemical-free operation, app controls, a 12-month warranty and what it describes as a system safe for pets and children. The device’s performance and safety assertions are the company’s own claims.Online, the device is already drawing comparisons to sci-fi weaponry. One X commentator dubbed the system an "Iron Dome for mosquitoes," while another called it a personal mosquito air-defense system that "locks onto a mosquito in 3 milliseconds" before firing a laser.VACATION HOT SPOT FACES NEW CDC TRAVEL WARNING AS OUTBREAK CASES CONTINUE CLIMBINGThe post claimed the device can eliminate up… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failingA string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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