Ex-MBDA engineer builds $1,100, 40g AI micro-drone using AMD phased-array sonar for YC-backed startup Tornyol to eradicate mosquitoes, currently restricted to 3-minute flights
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A $1,100, 40g AI micro‑drone with phased‑array sonar hunting mosquitoes is a glimpse of ultra‑cheap, specialized autonomy for environmental control — even if it only flies three minutes today. If you operate in ag, public health, or facilities, start mapping where swarms of disposable, task‑specific drones could replace manual or chemical interventions.
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