Remote-controlled robot uses thermal imaging to detect and eradicate termites
Left: looks like an ordinary wall to the naked eye. Right: but the heat signature shows significant termite activity.
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May 8, 2007 Hasta la vista, termites. Due for release later this year, the Termibot carries video and thermal imaging cameras where human pest controllers can't go. When a telltale heat or moisture signature is detected, Termicam breaks termite nests open to confirm the infestation, then pumps pest control chemicals directly into the source. It's an ingenious non-invasive pest control device - but its appeal won't be limited to exterminators.
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