Mosqitter is turning its mosquito traps into an AI-powered surveillance network

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Mosqitter is turning its mosquito-trapping hardware into an AI-powered surveillance network designed to identify species, monitor populations, and provide earlier warnings of mosquito-borne disease risks.

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