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Starwars Musquito Defense System English Version

281K views · Apr 11, 2007 · 3:04 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2021–2025

A spoof commercial by the Groen Brothers for a Star Wars-style laser defense system against mosquitoes.

Why Hacker News points people here: Posted as a joke whenever laser anti-mosquito devices come up, as an early internet gem.

What Hacker News said 3

JokeaequitasMar 2021
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Never thought I would even see the "Starwars Musquito Defense System" being actually developed :) this video

in “Raspberry Pi for Kill Mosquitoes by Laser” · view on HN
Jokeagent327Oct 2021

“Ah, someone finally implemented this”

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Ah, someone finally implemented this: this video How does it do against other 'annoying elements in your surroundings'? ;-)

in “Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests” · view on HN
JokeCyberThijsJul 2025

“one of those early-internet gems”

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This product brings back fond memories to one of those early-internet gems: the "Star Wars mosquito defence system" gag infomercial that was launched 18 years (!) ago: this video

in “Laser-wielding device is like an anti-aircraft system for mosquitoes” · view on HN