Bzigo is a technology startup company that develops autonomous devices for pest control.
The company was founded by
Nadav Benedek and
Saar Wilf,
who are both alumni of the
Israel Defense Forces
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Technology
The Bzigo device scans a room for mosquitoes using specialized optics and computer vision algorithms to identify flight patterns.
Once it detects that a mosquito has landed, the device marks its location with a pointer and sends a message to a phone application, allowing the recipient to locate the pest and kill it.
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://bzigo.com
Insect control
Consumer electronics brands
Smart devices
Indoor positioning system
American companies established in 2016
Electronics companies established in 2016