Ticks Are Spreading In New York, And A New Robot May Help Fight Back
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Holly GaffTick Research TeamOld Dominion UniversityVirginia, United StatesNew York, United StatesOld Dominion University, Virginia, United States
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Thu, 13 August 2026
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Researchers in Virginia built a small robot that drags a permethrin-soaked cloth across yards and trails to kill ticks on contact. The TickBot is still being tested, but the team behind it hopes homeowners can eventually use it themselves.