In China, the War on Mosquitoes Has Entered the A.I. Era

CHANGZHOU, China — A Chinese company has begun marketing an AI-enabled device priced at $1,000 that uses laser technology to track and eliminate mosquitoes in flight, adapting artificial intelligence systems similar to those used in autonomous vehicles for pest control.

The device represents a shift toward automated, technology-driven mosquito management in China. The laser-based approach targets individual insects without requiring chemical pesticides, marking a novel application of AI and computer vision technology in public health and domestic pest management.