Israeli startup Beewise has deployed its Beehome, the world's first smarthome for bees, in California, the company reported Thursday.
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More than 30% of honeybee colonies are disappearing each year, a rate that is not only economically devastating to farmers but represents a severe risk to global food production. California, which produces more than a third of America's vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts, is at the epicenter of this crisis.
Beehome is an autonomous, solar-powered beehive that harnesses innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning and precision robotics. Utilizing 24/7 monitoring and smart technology that significantly increases pollination capacity and honey production, Beehome detects threats to a honeybee colony such as pesticides or the presence of parasites and the robotic system responds by addressing the threat in real-time, in the field.
"Every day that passes without a solution to the collapse of the global honeybee population increases the danger to global food supply," said Beewise CEO Saar Safra. "Beehome is a holistic solution that works with both speed and accuracy. And by deploying it in California, which comprises such a vital portion of the US agricultural system, we can make immediate impact on the entire ecosystem."
In the coming months, Beewise will distribute thousands of its remote-controlled autonomous beehives across the state, with the goal of deploying tens of thousands in the next two years.
