The Honeybee Acoustic Scanner provides the ability to cost effectively inspect every hive and then treat and manage it appropriately. Rather than visually inspecting a small percentage and treating all or none, the Honeybee Acoustic Scanner allows for effective inspection and management of hives.• 86% or better discrimination of most variables using audible sound• Very good discrimination of Africanized bees, varroa mite• Capable of discriminating to race of bees• Ultrasonic recordings show promise for better signal discrimination, especially in noisybackgrounds• Software and hardware systems developed over 10 year period under Small Business Awards from DoD and USDA
Honey Bee Acoustic Scanner
