Beehive Management Firm: AI Platform Boosts Hives By Almost 50%

An Israeli company that uses AI to monitor the health of bees and boost their pollination process says its platform has proven to be more effective than other hive-management systems. 

BeeHero, which was founded in 2017, is the world leader in beehive monitoring and the largest provider of pollination services globally.

Its tiny in-hive sensors – about the size of an AirPods case – act as eyes, ears and more, relaying real-time information on the health of the bees and warning of any issues that need attention, such as extremes of temperature or the demise of the queen bee.

Unveiling its results to coincide with World Bee Day on May 20, the Tel Aviv-based company says analysis of the 2022-2024 almond pollination seasons shows its hives have, on average, close to 50 percent more bee frames (the structures holding honeycombs) per hive when compared to the industry standard. 

BeeHero says the results are relevant not only for almond harvest but also for other crops. 

“We are excited to be consistently achieving new, pivotal milestones on our mission to transform pollination efficiency through transparency and data-driven precision,” said BeeHero co-founder and CEO Omer Davidi. 

“Our findings showcase the critical nature of robust data in optimizing pollination activities, and our unique ability to provide previously unknowable insights – and as a result, stronger hives and more accurate yield predictions – to industry stakeholders. 

“We look forward to continuing to reshape industry paradigms, empowering growers and beekeepers to better foster bee welfare and bolstering productivity for greater profitability.”