Comment on Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000

LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  The previous system was a more defensive affair and thus required the mosquito to fly into the trap. This is an offensive system.

  So it’s like instead of deploying an anti-tank mine, you are instead utilizing a Javelin.

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• AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Mosquitoes aren’t attracted to UV light, so any that get zapped are purely by luck.

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  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The ones for mosquitos use a chemical attractant.

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Hadn’t realised those were a thing!

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    • inari@piefed.zip ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      If this becomes popular we’ll see natural selection at play soon enough

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