Beehive traffic counting with computer vision
A camera at the hive entrance counts bees going in and out, spots bees carrying pollen and tracks the drone-to-worker ratio — giving beekeepers and growers real numbers on colony strength.
How it works
- A small camera watches the hive entrance.
- Every bee is detected and tracked as it enters or leaves.
- Pollen loads and drone bees are recognized.
- A dashboard shows traffic, foraging activity and trends per hive.
Who it's for
Commercial pollination services, growers who rent hives, beekeepers and agricultural researchers.
Questions
Why does it matter for pollination?
Growers pay for strong colonies. Entrance traffic and pollen loads are direct signs of how hard a colony is working.
Does the camera disturb the bees?
No. It watches the entrance from outside the hive.
Can it cover many hives?
Yes, with one camera per hive and results combined in one dashboard.
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Want to see it on your footage?
Book a free 15-minute call, or email us a sample image or short clip. We'll tell you honestly whether computer vision can do the job, and what a sensible first step would be.