In Israel built apiaries with robotic beehives

According to the site Tech Xplore, apiaries with robotic beehives appeared in an agricultural commune in the historical region of Galilee, located in northern Israel. The project has been implemented by startup Beewise since 2018 to reduce the mortality rate of bees, whose population has drastically declined in recent years due to environmental threats. About a hundred high-tech hives are already operating in the homeland of development, and a dozen more have been sent to the States. The startup plans to gain a foothold in the European market in two years.

According to representatives of Beewise, one container with an area of ​​​​only 12 square meters. m accommodates 2 million insects, which are served by a multi-purpose robot. The machine, equipped with sensors and artificial intelligence (AI), is able to both observe insects and adjust their habitat and care. So, the robot is ready to automatically distribute water, sugar and medicines. If there is a problem, the beekeeper will receive a notification in the application, thanks to which he can intervene remotely via computer or in person to resolve the issue.

The solar-powered hives are temperature-controlled and pest-killing. They can also extract honey automatically using the built-in centrifuge. With the latest opportunity, the startup hopes to start producing "the world's first AI-made honey" by the end of May.