Edge Computer Vision Bee Health Analytics & Pollination Density Forecaster
Hear the hive before it hurts.
ApiaryMinds watches every bee at the hive entrance, flags likely Varroa mite threats early, and forecasts how well your bees are pollinating the crops around them.
At the hive entrance, seen by the edge camera
Pollination forecast for nearby crops
A simulated hive with sample numbers. Camera detection flags likely infestation. Confirm with a standard check, such as an alcohol wash, before treating.
The mite you cannot see coming
Varroa mites feed on bees and spread viruses that can collapse a colony. Checking for them means opening the hive and counting by hand, every few weeks at best.
Always watching
A camera at the entrance sees every bee that comes and goes, all day and all season.
Early warning
Rising mite signs and changes in wing movement show up before the colony looks sick.
Crops, too
The same data tells growers how well bees are pollinating each field.
How it works
Fit the sensor
A small camera and microphone clip onto the hive entrance. No need to open the hive.
The AI runs on the hive
Edge computer vision counts bees, tracks their movement and wing frequency, and spots mites on the spot.
You get alerts and forecasts
The web app shows hive health, treatment alerts and a pollination score for every nearby crop.
The platform
Six parts, working together from the hive to the field.
Entrance camera
Edge vision on a solar-powered unit.
Wingbeat analysis
Tracks movement and wing frequency.
Mite detection
Flags bees that appear to carry mites.
Hive health score
One number per hive, with the reasons.
Pollination forecaster
Scores each nearby field.
Alerts and log
Treatment alerts and a full history.
Why ApiaryMinds
Inspections are snapshots. Bees live in a movie.
Illustrative comparison. ApiaryMinds supports good beekeeping and does not replace inspection or advice from a bee health specialist.
Who we serve
Commercial beekeepers
Watch hundreds of hives at once, and visit only the ones that need you.
Growers and orchardists
Know whether the hives you rent are pollinating your crop well.
Researchers and universities
Collect large, continuous data on bee behavior and health.
Agricultural advisors and insurers
Support pollination contracts with real numbers.
Get started
Most apiaries are up and running in a day.
Choose your hives
Tell us how many hives you have and which crops are nearby.
Fit the sensors
Clip a unit onto each hive entrance and switch it on.
Watch your dashboard
Within days you see hive health, alerts and your first pollination forecast.
Join the pilot program
Our first pilot is running with Peter Francis, a beekeeper with 5 hives in Lagos, Nigeria. We are looking for more beekeepers, growers and researchers to try ApiaryMinds and tell us what works and what does not.
Beekeepers
Test early mite warnings on your own yards.
Growers
See how well rented hives pollinate your crop.
Researchers
Work with continuous wingbeat and traffic data.
“It alerted me to a growing mite issue in one of my yards two weeks earlier than my usual inspection schedule.”
Peter Francis, beekeeper, Lagos, Nigeria
The team
Beekeepers, entomologists and computer vision engineers.
Dr. Emmanuel Inedu
CEO and co-founder. Entomologist.
Chukwuemeka Obi
CTO and co-founder. Edge computer vision.
Dr. Bilkisu Yakubu
Head of Apiculture Science.
Tobiloba Ajayi
VP, Grower Partnerships.
Questions
Can a camera really spot Varroa mites?
It can spot mites on some bees at the entrance, and changes in movement linked to the viruses they spread. That makes it a good early warning, not a lab test. Confirm with an alcohol wash or similar check before you treat.
Does it bother the bees?
No. The unit clips on outside the hive and does not touch the colony. The bees carry on as usual.
How is the pollination score worked out?
From how many bees are flying, how healthy the hive is, the weather, how far each field is from the hive, and how much of each crop is in bloom. It is an estimate to guide decisions, not a measure of crop yield.
What does the AI run on?
Our pilot units use a Raspberry Pi 5 with a camera at the hive. It runs the computer vision and sound analysis on the device, so video does not need to be streamed. Only results, alerts and short clips are uploaded. We plan to move to NVIDIA Jetson modules for faster on-hive AI. Ask us for the technical details of the models and hardware.
What stage is ApiaryMinds at?
Our first pilot is running with beekeeper Peter Francis on 5 hives in Lagos, Nigeria. We are recruiting more partners among beekeepers, growers and researchers. Results on this page are from a simulation and are marked as sample data.
Does it work without a mobile signal?
Yes. The AI runs on the unit, and it stores results until it can upload. A low-power radio link can cover remote yards.
Request a demo
Tell us about your bees and crops, and we will get back to you by email.
Emailemmanuel@apiaryminds.com
Phone+234 806 582 8634
AddressWadata market road Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria
Ask for a sample hive health report.
Privacy policy
Last updated: November 2026
ApiaryMinds collects the details you enter in the demo form (name, email, organization, number of hives and your message) only to reply to your request. We do not sell your information.
If you use our hive units, we process images, sound and sensor readings from your hives to give you alerts and forecasts. You own your hive data. We keep it only as long as needed to provide the service.
You can ask us to see, correct or delete your information at any time by writing to emmanuel@apiaryminds.com.
Terms of use
Last updated: November 2026
This website describes ApiaryMinds and lets you request a demo. The hive and pollination demo on this page uses simulated sample data.
ApiaryMinds gives early warnings and estimates. It does not replace hive inspection, an alcohol wash or advice from a bee health specialist, and we do not guarantee crop yield.
Questions about these terms can be sent to emmanuel@apiaryminds.com.