BVG India Limited, one of India’s largest professional services providers, has partnered with Senecio Robotics, an Israel-based deep-tech company specializing in AI and robotics, to deploy advanced Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) mosquito control solutions across India. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at a ceremony supported by the Israeli Embassy in India, attended by Mr. Yaniv Revach, Consul General of Israel to India.
The initiative reflects a shared commitment to science-driven, environmentally responsible public-health innovation, aligned with BVG’s guiding principle “Humanity First” and broader India–Israel cooperation on sustainability.
The SIT solution is non-GMO, 100% natural, and chemical-free, involving no genetic modification, gene editing, or environmental spraying. It works by releasing sterile, non-biting male mosquitoes into local populations. Since female mosquitoes mate only once, mating with sterile males produces non-viable eggs, leading to a natural reduction in mosquito populations over time.
Senecio Robotics brings unique technological capabilities to SIT deployment through its AI- and robotics-driven production platform, which automates mosquito rearing, sorting, and quality assurance at industrial scale. This allows facilities to adapt to local mosquito species, climate conditions, and population density, while producing volumes sufficient to cover large urban and regional areas.
Hanan Lepek, Founder and CEO of Senecio Robotics, said: “This MoU represents a practical step toward making SIT operational at scale. Our AI and robotics platform was developed to transform a proven biological method into a reliable, scalable public-health solution. Partnering with BVG allows us to localize production and deliver a solution that protects human health while respecting the environment.”
With operations across India and a workforce of over 100,000 employees, BVG contributes extensive execution capabilities to support nationwide deployment. Commenting on the collaboration, BVG emphasized that the initiative advances sustainable public-health outcomes while protecting the environment, reflecting the shared India–Israel commitment to scalable innovation.
Mr. Yaniv Revach, Consul General of Israel to India, added: “Senecio Robotics is a novel Israeli company applying AI-driven Sterile Insect Technique to address mosquito populations. I believe BVG’s expertise in facility management will give Senecio wider access across the Indian market, and together they can contribute to making India healthier.”
Supported by the Israeli Innovation Authority, the BIRD Foundation, and the European Innovation Council, Senecio Robotics has also represented Israel at COP29, underscoring its role in applying AI and robotics to scalable, nature-based public-health solutions.
The collaboration will focus on establishing localized production capabilities and deployment pathways in India, working with stakeholders and authorities to ensure long-term mosquito population management without harming non-target species or ecosystems.
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