Mosqitter, a Pennsylvania-based startup, is developing an AI-powered monitoring network by integrating its mosquito traps with artificial intelligence. The company plans to deploy its Febris Monitoring System at UK locations, including Heathrow and Gatwick airports, in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency.
The system uses computer vision to analyse biological characteristics of mosquitoes caught in its devices, distinguishing between species. This data, combined with environmental information such as weather and humidity, is intended to help forecast changes in mosquito populations and potential health risks.
Mosqitter's co-founder and CEO, Anastasiia Romanova, stated that Febris does not diagnose disease but can indicate the presence of specific mosquito species and the associated potential risk of diseases they can transmit. The company aims for this system to provide continuous monitoring, which Romanova highlights as important given that international travel can introduce mosquitoes and diseases from other regions.
The Febris Monitoring System is designed for institutional customers, including governments, public-health agencies, and airports. Mosqitter plans to officially introduce the system next month.