Russian Beekeepers Turn to AI and GPS Sensors in the Apiary
Artificial intelligence analyzes hive sounds to assess colony health and generate recommendations.
Beekeepers in Russia’s Stavropol region have begun using new technologies at their apiaries, including artificial intelligence and GPS sensors to improve monitoring and security.
Monitoring and Protection
One version of a digital hive has been offered to beekeepers by Rostelecom. The system tracks the condition of bees in real time across 10 parameters, with a neural network assisting in data processing. The project has been tested in seven Russian regions, including Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Mordovia, Chuvashia, and the Tyumen, Leningrad, and Tver regions.
Another digital assistant, BeeCount AI, designed for automated bee monitoring, was developed at the Russian State Agrarian University – Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy. The system counts insects in real time, analyzes their activity, monitors hive conditions, and alerts users to potential problems.
Yet another smart hive has been patented by researchers at Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University. In addition to an intelligent monitoring system, the hive is equipped with a motion sensor and a GPS tracker that monitors its location and alerts the owner in the event of a theft attempt.
