Could AI Save the Honeybee

AI-Powered Monitoring Revolutionizes Beekeeping – Featured in *Bee World*

Ontario, Canada, March 4, 2025 — A groundbreaking AI tool is transforming hive monitoring, helping beekeepers detect early signs of colony distress without intrusive inspections.

Dr. Henry J. Svec of Wildflower Bee Farm has developed an AI-powered application that analyzes hive entrance activity using video footage. The model accurately identifies worker bees, pollen carriers, and drones, offering beekeepers real-time insights into hive health.

“Our AI reduces the need for manual inspections, minimizing stress on bees while providing critical data,” said Dr. Svec. The tool, built with YOLOV11 object detection technology, demonstrated 80% accuracy in distinguishing bee types. Remote monitoring with Vosker VKX security cameras further enhances usability.

Future developments will extend detection to wasps and Asian hornets, with integration of environmental data for predictive hive health monitoring. This technology offers beekeepers a powerful, time-saving solution to combat colony losses.Beekeepers can use the free AI application at www.aibeehealth.ca

This research was made possible by an in-kind grant from Vosker.com.

For more information, contact:

Henry J. Svec, Ph.D.
Wildflower Bee Farm
Email: [email protected]

Read the full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0005772X.2025.2466903?scroll=top&needAccess=true#d1e249