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Technology & ScienceFriday 28 August 2026

Say goodbye to traditional bug zappersβ€”a clever new device uses laser beams, AI, and LiDAR technology to hunt down and eliminate mosquitoes mid-air with surgical precision. Photon Matrix's laser mosquito killer is now available starting at just $988, bringing sci-fi pest control into backyards everywhere.

The outdoor model uses radar and artificial intelligence to detect flying insects and automatically target them with pinpoint accuracy, turning an age-old summer nuisance into a satisfying (and oddly futuristic) problem to solve. It's the kind of innovation that makes you wonder why we've been swatting mosquitoes by hand all this time. Read the full story β†’

Today's takeaway: Technology that combines AI and laser precision for practical, everyday problems shows innovation is as much about solving real-world frustrations as it is about grand breakthroughs.

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