Mosquito species and their habitats could be identified by using combination of wireless technology and wearable computers technology. The main goal of the project is helping to track and combat the wide spread mosquito borne disease.
Previously, digitized images of mosquitoes enable researchers to identify mosquito by comparing a collected specimen with the digital mosquito image on file. However, this approach is time consuming and inefficient. Interactive mosquito identification system which is simple to use and which could provide real time data is desired.
Examples of current mosquito tracking technology: State of the art
State of the art computer aided systems is utilized for tracking, monitoring, and controlling the mosquito. PDA in combination with GPS satellites based tracking systems, precision aerial spraying systems allows minimum amount of chemicals apply to our environment in order to track and monitor potential serious mosquito borne disease.
How it works?
PDA is used to record every inspection and treatment applied. The data is available through wireless data communications in near real time to the decision makers.
GPS is used to store location (with latitude and longitude). The locations can be analyzed, sorted and displayed in almost any format, it helps users target and treat the areas where harmful mosquito species live and breed. Therefore, allow users to make better management decisions and apply resources more efficiently.
Wearable computers with head mounted display assists accurate, high-resolution 3D models of targeted species to be compared with collected specimens.
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