Beewise: The Robotic Hive That’s Rescuing Pollinators

Save bees to feed the world. That’s the mission of Beewise, a company revolutionizing beekeeping through advanced technology. Cofounded by a commercial beekeeper in 2018, Beewise seeks to improve colony health through smart beekeeping. 

Limitations of Traditional Beekeeping 

Beekeepers face mounting challenges that threaten bee populations and global food security: 

• Long distances between hives 

• Difficulty providing timely care 

• Shortage of skilled labor 

• Increasing threats from pests, diseases and climate extremes 

Traditional beekeeping methods can no longer sustain bee populations. During the 2024 to 2025 U.S. beekeeping season, over half of managed honeybee hives were lost. This marked one of the highest colony failure rates on record.  

Active Beekeeping with BeeHome™ 

Driven by firsthand experience with the shortcomings of traditional hive management, Beewise aimed to create a scalable, data-driven solution. The company developed Active Beekeeping, a system that provides continuous, autonomous care to bee colonies through: 

• Artificial intelligence (AI) 

• Robotics  

• Internet of Things (IoT)  

BeeHome is a solar-powered, robotic hive that revolutionizes beekeeping through automation and AI. Using advanced machine vision, BeeHome applies Active Beekeeping to gather and analyze data to detect issues, such as: 

• Disease 

• Pests  

• Environmental stress  

When a problem is identified, the system can alert the beekeeper or farmer and trigger remote interventions, including: 

• Adjusting feeding and hydration schedules 

• Activating heat treatments to eliminate Varroa mites 

• Sealing hive entrances during nearby pesticide applications 

Designed for seamless integration, BeeHome works with standard wooden frames and fits into existing workflows. Commercial beekeepers can easily adopt robotic beehives without overhauling their operations. 

“In the last two years, we have saved more than 300 million bees.“

— Nir Shachar, Vice President of Research and Development, Beewise

In addition to protecting bees, BeeHome increases productivity. Its ability to treat mites year-round without chemicals has led to a  50% increase in honey yields  compared to traditional wooden hives and manual practices.  

Reliable Connectivity with Telit Cinterion

Beewise relies on strong cellular connectivity to ensure uninterrupted monitoring and control. A reliable cellular connection is vital for beekeepers and farmers to monitor and manage hives continuously. Coverage for rural areas — where most hives are located — can be inconsistent.  

To overcome this challenge, Beewise partnered with Telit Cinterion. The company equipped each BeeHome with an LTE module that supports all frequency bands from 600 MHz to 3.7 GHz. This ensures compatibility with almost every 4G network in North America.  

Telit Cinterion’s NExT™ SIM data plans and services automatically select the strongest available network at each hive location. This capability frees Beewise installers and customers from manually selecting an operator and signing up for service.  

Beewise continues to expand across North America, helping beekeepers protect pollinators and increase yields with innovative technology.