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Drones, AI, and 40 terabytes of bugs: How new tools at WVU are powering the fight against invasive species

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

A picture of dead fruit flies and other insects on a white background. Invasive fruit flies in the picture are highlighted by a red outline through the use of AI image recognition.

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