Imagine using bees as tiny, flying environmental sensors. By collecting the pollen bees bring back to their hives, we can see exactly which plants are growing and what pollutants are in the air and soil. An AI then turns this biological data into a simple map that tells a company if their land is healthy or needs help.
Companies struggle to accurately monitor biodiversity and pollution across large land assets due to the high cost and slow speed of traditional manual sampling.
A B2B SaaS risk assessment platform, a smart beehive with environmental sensors, a patented computer vision system for pollen detection, and a citizen-science mobile app.
If you are a developer dealing with strict sustainability regulations for large land assets — this project developed a SaaS platform that uses 10 years of biodiversity data to assess site risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
If you are a city manager dealing with declining urban nature — this project developed a mobile app that allows citizens and managers to map and improve local biodiversity together.
If you are a factory owner dealing with poorly monitored soil and air pollution — this project developed a smart beehive and AI system that detects pollutants via pollen analysis to lower environmental impact.
Based on available project data, the solution is delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, though specific pricing tiers are not listed.
Yes, the system leverages the fact that bees forage across a circular surface of 80 to 700ha per colony, allowing for wide-area monitoring.
The project has developed and requested a patent for an innovative computer vision model and imaging hardware used for automatic pollen detection.
The platform streamlines compliance with sustainability regulations by providing site-specific biodiversity assessments and actionable mitigation strategies.
The AI platform correlates 10 years of biodiversity data with satellite imagery, recognized datasets, and real-time sensor data from smart beehives.
The project is led by a single Belgian SME (BEEODIVERSITY), resulting in a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a highly commercial focus, as the entire EU contribution of EUR 1,746,209 was directed toward a single entity focused on bringing a product to market rather than academic research.
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