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AI laser zaps mosquitoes; Rybakina out; dragons for a mall
Photon Matrix Lab of Changzhou says its device can neutralize thirty insects a second and sells for about one thousand dollars; production slips to August.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “A Powerful Mosquito-Hunting Laser Uses A.I. to Zap Winged Pests”, with reporting from Al Jazeera, SoraNews24, Dealroom.co, China Daily HK, Herald Business, The Star (Malaysia), Toy-People and Saiga NAK.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:01 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: AI.
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- The New York TimesA Powerful Mosquito-Hunting Laser Uses A.I. to Zap Winged Pests
- Al JazeeraWorld number one Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with neck injury
- SoraNews24Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
- Dealroom.coDealroom.co facts used on air
- China Daily HKChinese mosquito zapper draws backers, sells out fast facts used on air
- Herald Business'Laser mosquito sniper': Chinese startup takes aim at bugs with LiDAR - The Herald Business facts used on air
- The Star (Malaysia)In China, the war on mosquitoes has entered the AI era October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Toy-PeopleLife-Size Monster Hunter Rathalos and Lagiacrus Statues Are Coming to MITSUI OUTLET PARK FUKUOKA MARINOA in April 2027 October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Saiga NAKCapcom Co., Ltd. announced that life-size statues from the hit hunting action game series Monster Hunter will be installed at MITSUI OUTLET PARK FUKUOKA MARINOA facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Changzhou, in eastern China, a start-up called Photon Matrix Lab says it has built a laser that uses artificial intelligence to track and destroy mosquitoes in flight.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe device fires within three thousandths of a second and can neutralize up to thirty insects per second, according to China Daily.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThirty a second. Finally, a household appliance that takes the threat seriously.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a Class 4 laser, the most powerful classification, normally reserved for industrial work.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA camera recognizes people and pets and stops it from firing.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo my safety depends on a camera liking my face. I've had that relationship with my landlord.
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