Intelligent 3D printed boxes are being deployed all over the world to track threatened colonies and save bees
Eco-technologists have developed an open-source initiative for intelligent beehives using 3D printing. In which sensors may be installed in 3D-printed hives to monitor colony health and this sensory kit transmits data to an open platform known as Smartcitizen. The data, together with the GPS tags, are utilized to compare and analyze the hives in order to assist prevent bee numbers from declining.
Following concerns that billions of bee colonies worldwide are on the verge of extinction, a group of designers decided to take matters into their own hands. The Open Source Beehives project was created so that both amateur and expert beekeepers may print and construct smart hives that monitor and track the health of bee colonies across the world. The hives may be purchased separately or with a sensor kit that provides data to an open platform called Smartcitizen. Experts then analyze this data in order to find a solution to the declining bee numbers.
Fab Lab Barcelona created this sensory kit, which is an open source platform that includes hardware, a website, and an app.
BEES WITH SENSORS STRAPPED
A group of Australian scientists intends to attach small sensors to 5,000 honey bees and track where they travel. The scheme will be the first of its type, tracking bees in real time. When the bee crosses a given point, the sensors employ radio frequency identification chips to record it. This information would subsequently be forwarded to Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization for analysis. The open-source hive designs are based on the classic aesthetic of the Warre Hive, also known as the People’s Hive. To encourage bees at build down, hive boxes are added to the bottom of the construction rather than the top. In the wild, they usually build their hives in this manner. The open-source hives’ pieces are 3D printed and supplied in flatpack cartons before being assembled. The 3D printed bee hive will also help in the prject
The components are then slotted together, eliminating the need for potentially hazardous screws and glue. The hive designs, dubbed the Colorado Top Bar and the Barcelona Warre, are both downloadable and accessible through the project’s Indiegogo campaign. This implies that everyone with a 3D printer may make their own hives at home. The designers stated, ‘These hives seek to prioritize bee colony health, make beekeeping more accessible, and will eventually allow you to document and monitor the health of your colony.’
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