Managing rodents in the world's major cities with technology that respects animals, the environment, and people.
xMachine is an autonomous pest management device designed by MET : AI-driven selective detection, rodenticide-free capture, real-time data transmission. The technology is currently in development — we're seeking municipal and commercial partners for a first pilot deployment in Québec.
Current pest management has a cost that goes beyond the invoice.
Rodenticides
A recognized risk to non-target wildlife and urban/peri-urban ecosystems.
Compliance
Tightening pesticide-use regulation across Canada.
Visibility
Little objective data on the real effectiveness of traditional management methods.
A city shouldn't have to choose between safety and poison.
MET designs xMachine to address the urban rodent problem differently.
xMachine, in three steps
Detection
Sensors paired with an artificial intelligence (AI) system distinguish the target species, reducing unwanted captures.
Capture
Vacuum euthanasia containment with biodegradable film — no poison, no chemical released into the environment. A temperature-control system also limits odor buildup.
Data
Transmission via LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) to a monitoring platform for managers.
Selective AI detection
Recognition designed to target the intended species and limit impact on non-target wildlife.
Vacuum + biodegradable film
Rodenticide-free euthanasia method, with biodegradable containment material. Integrated temperature-control system to prevent odors.
LoRaWAN network
Long-range, low-power transmission, suited to outdoor and underground deployment.
Built for municipal and commercial terrain
Sewer networks and public spaces
Targeted deployment at known pressure points, with data-informed decision support.
Commercial and industrial buildings
A rodenticide-free alternative for properties under strict compliance requirements.
Preventive installation at sewer junctions
Integrated from the construction phase to prevent colonies from establishing before occupancy.
Solving the problem at the source, turnkey.
Backed by a decade of hands-on pest management experience in Québec, clients turn to us to durably resolve their rat problems — not just treat the symptom. A turnkey approach, from intervention through to full site restoration.
Extermination
Targeted intervention to eliminate the active colony and stop the infestation.
Decontamination
Sanitizing affected areas to eliminate health risks left behind by the infestation.
Repair
Sealing entry points and correcting structural damage that allowed the intrusion.
Reconstruction
Full restoration of damaged areas, for a healthy, lasting environment.
A company built on field experience.
Machines & Earth Technologies Corp. (MET) is the parent company of xMachine. It is led by an entrepreneur with a decade of pest management experience in Québec and across Canada, with an established network across the municipal, government, and commercial sectors.
xMachine was born directly from that field experience — an answer designed for the real constraints of municipal and commercial managers, not just a technical spec sheet.
A growing global industry — MET is also seeking financial partners.
Beyond municipal and commercial pilot partners, MET is actively seeking financial partners to accelerate the development and scale-up of xMachine.
Estimates vary depending on each study's methodological scope (products only, professional services, or the broader pest management market). The figures above serve as an order-of-magnitude reference and come from third-party market research firms, not a valuation specific to MET.
Let's talk about your project.
We're looking for municipalities and commercial managers interested in becoming partners for a first xMachine pilot project in Québec.