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Brazilian startup develops drones that fight the spread of dengue by releasing sterile Aedes mosquitoes
The solution developed by the firm, with FAPESP’s support, is currently being validated by UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency.
“We carried out tests to validate the technology by the International Atomic Energy Agency with Aedes and Glossina[ popularly known as tsetse fly], which is responsible for the transmission of sleeping sickness. The test to validate the technology in the fight against Aedes in partnership with the IAEA was carried out in 2002 in Seibersdorf, Austria, where the laboratory of the technique developed by the agency for pest control is located. “PIPE Entrepreneur is considered one of the leading business training programs in São Paulo, with highly qualified coordinators, mentoring, and a sound methodology,” said Anapatrícia Morales Vilha, a member of FAPESP’s Research for Innovation Adjunct Panel.
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