It could be the plot of a post-apocalyptic science fiction film – a tech firm is set to release 20 million bacteria-filled mosquitoes in the heart of California. But, the experts spearheading the effort say it could finally provide a way to take on the'deadliest animal in the world,' preventing mosquito-borne illnesses and ultimately saving lives. Unlike other modern approaches to eradicate'bad bugs,' the technique launched today by Verily's Debug project doesn't rely on genetic engineering; instead, it uses a naturally occurring bacteria that causes them to produce dud eggs. A tech firm is set to release 20 million bacteria-filled mosquitos in the heart of California. The technique launched today by Verily's Debug project uses a naturally occurring bacteria that causes them to produce dud eggs Smart traps - Roughly the size of large birdhouses, these smart traps use robotics, infrared sensors, machine learning and cloud computing to help health officials keep tabs on potential disease carriers.