We are a small team of scientists and IT specialists with experience in developing complex software and hardware solutions designed to monitor production processes in various industries and scientific research. The initial concept for our smart hives and network was developed in the fall of 2015, and six months later, the first prototype of our new smart hive was ready.
We hope that our innovations will breathe new life into beekeeping and scientific research. Our goal is to make beekeeping more accessible and attractive to the younger generation. The mathematical model can be easily transformed into an engaging and educational game or simulator for future professionals. Industry experts will find our product well-suited to their needs: a lightweight foam hive equipped with electronic devices to monitor the activity of bee colonies.
Particular opportunities are presented for scientists: from biological research to studies of swarming behavior. The electronic sensors and year-round, homogeneous data from our smart hive network provide the foundation for long-term studies of bee behavior.
We perceive bees in three key areas simultaneously: bees for beekeeping; bees as biosensors that detect toxic substances; and bee families as a natural model for studying swarm intelligence. For example, honey robbery is a typical swarm intelligence of both attacking and defending bees collectively. Therefore, our smart hives are the ideal equipment for conducting research in three areas simultaneously.
We believe that our work will contribute to new discoveries in science and foster a new philosophy of beekeeping, based on the synergistic effect of advanced IT products, innovations in energy-saving technologies, and the harmonious development of society.