To Beat Mosquito Menace, Andhra Pradesh’s AI-Powered Surveillance System

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is always talking about technology as the answer to challenges old and new.

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That is one big reason why the state now wants to use an Al-driven program to combat mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases. The Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Department of the Andhra Pradesh government is rolling out the Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS). This innovative, Al-driven program that uses loT technology too, will be piloted across 66 strategic locations in six major municipal corporations, marking a shift from traditional "blind spraying” to a data-driven, targeted approach. The Al-powered SMoSS, developed by a private agency, aims to not only curb the persistent mosquito menace but also reduce the operational burden on civic staff and lower costs for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The system leverages cutting-edge Internet-of-Things (loT) technologies, including smart sensors, drones, heat maps, and traps