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Senecio Robotics awarded US$12 Million from the European Commission to address mosquito borne diseases
Senecio Robotics, a pioneer in developing automated solutions for the Sterile Insect Technique, has been selected as one of the 64 companies for the EU EIC Accelerator Pilot. The company aims to combat mosquito-borne diseases by automating the most environmentally friendly solution, the sterile insect technique. Senecio Robotics has developed AI-driven solutions for monitoring and pooling mosquitoes, as well as automated sorting and packaging. They are currently in discussions with health authorities and potential distributors, and are exploring locations to build a full working demo-site. The company plans to ship their automated monitoring solution and second-generation sorting and packaging to partners by summer 2021. Senecio Robotics is backed by investors Pamoja Capital and Ocean Azul Partners.
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In the Service of Health: Mosquito Sterilization and Sensory Processing
Israeli startup Senecio Robotics offers a creative solution for curbing diseases caused by mosquito bites using artificial intelligence and robotics. The company aims to reduce mosquito populations by releasing sterilized male mosquitoes to mate with wild females. Senecio Robotics has developed a sorting mechanism with a precision level of close to 100% and is working with governments and commercial entities in multiple countries to establish production processes for sterile mosquitoes. The company has received support and funding from the Israel Innovation Authority and has won several awards. The article also mentions another Israeli company, SensPD, which is developing a technology for early detection of autism using a non-invasive test. SensPD has also received support and funding from the Israel Innovation Authority.
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Senecio Robotics unveils an AI-based robotic machine to fight mosquito borne diseases
Senecio Robotics, an Israeli startup, has shipped an AI-based robotic machine to an international partner to combat mosquito-borne diseases. The machine uses AI technology to automate biological mosquito control and is designed to provide an affordable, industrial solution. The company has developed a unique multi-platform solution that utilizes deep learning for sex classification, robotics and automation for sorting and packaging, and controlled release capabilities. Senecio Robotics is working to advance the speed, scale, and cost of mosquito control in collaboration with its partner. The company has received a positive patent examination for its mosquito robotic solution. Senecio Robotics is backed by Ocean Azul Partners and aims to provide mosquito factories with a complete mobile automated unit.
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Senecio Robotics Has Shipped an AI Based Robotic Machine to an International Partner in Support of Global Efforts to Combat Mosquito Borne Diseases
Senecio Robotics, an early stage technology company, has received a positive patent examination for its mosquito robotic solution. The company is developing automation solutions for large-scale mosquito projects and aims to provide mosquito factories with a complete mobile automated unit. The technology involves the rearing, sex sorting, and loading of mosquitoes, and can be combined with traditional pesticides for an integrated pest management approach. Senecio Robotics has obtained promising results in trial size programs around the world and is working with an unnamed partner to advance the speed, scale, and cost of addressing mosquito-borne diseases. The company is backed by Ocean Azul Partners and aims to support global efforts in eradicating mosquito-borne diseases.
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Mosquito 'love bombs' to combat deadly epidemics
Israeli startup Senecio Robotics has developed a plan to combat the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes by mass producing and dispersing sterile mosquitoes. The companys technology automates the sorting process, allowing for the storage and dispersal of large numbers of insects. By releasing overwhelming numbers of sterile males into the wild population, the reproductive cycle of wild females is disrupted, reducing disease transmission. Senecio Robotics has partnered with Dynamic Aviation Corporation to develop and test their technology, with a focus on the United States and Brazil. The company plans to have the system completed by next summer.
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Brazil to fight mosquitos using two Israeli technologies
Israeli startup Forrest Innovations has partnered with Senecio to release Forrest-sterilized mosquitos using Senecios air distribution technology in Brazil. The project aims to combat mosquito-borne diseases by introducing sterile non-biting male mosquitos to infested areas. Forrest Innovations uses RNA interference to sterilize the mosquitos without compromising their fitness. The partnership with Senecio will allow Forrest to use their systems in future commercial projects. The project in Brazil has the support of local institutions and has the potential to save lives and reduce the burden of mosquito-borne diseases. Forrest Innovations CEO, Nitzan Paldi, previously developed a solution for honeybee colony collapse disorder and his company was acquired by Monsanto in 2011.
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Billions of sterile mosquitos to eradicate Zika, malaria
Israeli startup Senecio has developed sorting, packaging, and distribution technology to help eliminate disease-carrying mosquitos. The company has received several patents for its mechanisms, which are crucial for the successful implementation of a mosquito-eradication system. Senecios automatic sorting process uses machine learning, robotics, and algorithms to achieve high accuracy in sex-sorting mosquitos. The company has also received patents for its sequential cartridge system and release pod mechanism. Senecio has partnered with Dynamic Aviation to test its technology and has raised over $2 million to commercialize its mosquito eradication solution.
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Israeli Start-up Senecio Robotics Reveals Its BioMosquito™ Technology
Israeli start-up Senecio Robotics has revealed its biomosquito technology, which utilizes robotics and automation to produce and release large quantities of sterile male mosquitoes. The technology aims to combat diseases transmitted by female mosquitoes, such as Malaria, Dengue, and Zika. Senecio Robotics holds multiple patent applications for its automatic mosquito manufacturing factory and has successfully tested special aerial systems for releasing mosquitoes. The company recently closed a capital round led by Ocean Azul Partners and plans to build a field deployable machine for testing in the US. The technology has the potential to significantly reduce mosquito populations and the spread of diseases.
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Zika Mosquitoes Targeted From Air by Israelis
Israeli start-up Senecio, in partnership with Virginia-based Dynamic Aviation, has developed a technology that enables the release of large numbers of sterile mosquitoes from an airplane. The technique is designed to combat the spread of diseases such as Zika, malaria, yellow fever and dengue, which are carried by mosquitoes. The sterile insect technique involves introducing sterile males into the environment to compete with fertile males for breeding, resulting in a significant reduction in the mosquito population. Senecio aims to become the industry standard for distributing sterile mosquitoes.
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BIRD - Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation to Invest $8 million in 10 New Projects
The BIRD Foundation has approved $8 million in funding for ten new projects between U.S. and Israeli companies. The projects will access private sector funding, boosting the total value of all projects to approximately $19 million. The BIRD Foundation promotes collaboration between U.S. and Israeli companies in various technological fields for the purpose of joint product development. The ten projects approved by the Board of Governors are in addition to the 910 projects which the BIRD Foundation has approved for funding during its 38 year history. To date, BIRDs total investment in joint projects has been over $300 million, helping to generate direct and indirect sales of more than $10 billion.
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