Bee Cluster 3D: A system to monitor the temperature in a hive over time
Olivier Besson, Herv\'e Mugnier, Aur\'elien Neveux, Ga\"elle Rey,, Sully Vitry
TL;DR
Bee Cluster 3D is a non-intrusive, energy-autonomous system that monitors 3D temperature changes in beehives over time, aiding in studying hive dynamics and queen activity without disturbing the colony.
Contribution
The paper introduces Bee Cluster 3D, a novel non-intrusive, miniaturized, and energy-autonomous system for continuous 3D temperature monitoring in beehives.
Findings
Allows evaluation of hive temperature distribution over time
Enables monitoring of queen location and brood nest size
Operates without disturbing bee activity
Abstract
A new system, Bee Cluster 3D, allowing the study of the time evolution of the 3D temperature distribution in a bee hive is presented. This system can be used to evaluate the cluster size and the location of the queen during winter. In summer, the device can be used to quantify the size of the brood nest and the breeding activity of the queen. The system does not disturb the activity of the colony and can be used on any hive. This electronic system was developed to be non-intrusive, miniaturized, and energy autonomous.
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Taxonomy
TopicsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior · Plant and animal studies · Insect and Pesticide Research