Rentokil's RADAR super-mousetrap texts you when the pests are dead

We've seen some relatively mouse-friendly attempts at a better mousetrap, but Rentokil's RADAR trap drops all the touchy-feely stuff and brings the pain action-movie-style: with infrared beams, a trick floor, and poison-gas dispensers. Mice who foolishly wander into the Rodent Activated Detection And Riddance unit, where infrared beams and pressure sensors in the bottom of the box trigger the release of a "measured dose" of carbon dioxide, which Rentokil says is a "quick and humane" way of dealing with little Mickey. Once the deed is done, the trap fires off a text message to let you know that the rodent resistance is being dealt with, and prepares to strike again. No word on price -- Rentokil apparently only custom-installs the RADAR traps -- but availability is listed as "now."

[Via Tech Digest]

[Mark Larson Posted Oct 8th 2007 8:27PM]

The only way this could be better is with an MMS instead of SMS.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 9th 2007 1:38PM]

Hey, but the news linked to the Rentokil site dated it as 2005 December 06. Old news of almost 2 years?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2007 3:59PM]

So how much do this wonder mouse trap cost?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2007 4:00PM]

How much does this magical mouse trap cost? And where can I get one?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 17th 2007 7:59AM]

How do I contact the manufacturer or a representative to obtain info to purchase this devise.