Jul 31, 2024BeeHero launches upgrade of Pollination Insight Platform
BeeHero has launched an upgraded version of its Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) in-field sensing solution, which enables high resolution heat mapping of bee activity and features improved sensing and pollinator monitoring capabilities.
Its PIP 2.0 in-field sensing solution, which measures pollinator activity in crops to improve pollination efficacy and increase yields, features expanded pollinator identification, enhanced sensor design, advanced monitoring capabilities, heat map technology and comprehensive field coverage to provide precise, real-time data-driven insights and predictive models to assist growers.
Heat map of pollination progress
The PIP 2.0 in-field sensing solution now offers high resolution heat map technology that monitors bee activity in the field in real time and provides insights into pollination progress, according to a news release.
The technology enables growers to identify preferred foraging times and varieties; to access real-time bee activity; to assess the relationship between hive numbers and quality, spacing and orchard activity; to monitor the ratio of bee visits to male and female rows of crop flowers per minute; and to build predictive models for yield and pollination success, particularly for seed production and cross-pollinated crops like almonds, blueberries and more, according to the release.
Pollinators identification
Additionally, PIP 2.0 can identify a wide range of pollinators, including leaf-cutter bees, hover flies, carpenter bees, bumblebees and honeybees. The expanded identification capability allows for a more comprehensive understanding of pollinator activity and contributions in the field, leading to more informed decisions for crop management, according to the release.
Sensor upgrade
The upgraded and newly designed sensor is also significantly more resilient and robust, with the ability to turn towards the bloom, to be adjusted to various heights, and to provide better coverage of the field due to its round shape. Additionally, the device is now waterproof and boasts enhanced sound capabilities and noise cancellation, ensuring reliable performance in diverse environmental conditions.
“PIP 2.0 represents a transformative step forward in agriculture technology. It not only provides growers with unparalleled insights and control over their pollination processes.” Omer Davidi, CEO and co-founder of BeeHero, said in the release.
“BeeHero is consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation to support both growers and beekeepers. By continuously advancing our sensor technology and real-time data analytics, we are empowering them to optimize yields, reduce labor costs and enhance the sustainability and profitability of their operations unlike ever before.”
The PIP 2.0 platform is now operational across the U.S., Israel, France, Holland, Australia and South Africa, and has expanded its application to monitor and optimize the pollination of diverse seed crops such as onion, carrot, sunflower, watermelon and radish, and fruit crops such as apples, blueberries and raspberries.
