Engineers have designed a laser system to zap mosquitoes in flight.
Engineers at Intellectual Ventures constructed prototypes that can identify mosquitoes from many meters away, track the bugs in flight, and hit them with debilitating blasts of laser fire.
For a few thousand dollars, a reasonably skilled engineer could assemble a version of the fence to shield backyard barbecue parties from voracious mosquitoes.
The article presents a how-to guide to building a photonic bug killer: selecting an appropriate weapon, spotting the bugs, distinguishing friends from foes, getting a pest in your sights, and finally shooting to kill.
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