The Importance of Bees and How AI Can Help to Protect Them

Since I was a child in Brazil, I've been fascinated by bees, and I still dream, like a sort of modern Sherlock Holmes, of becoming a beekeeper when I retire. My retirement dream is to be a small-time beekeeper with a selected number of colonies of bees, rearing quality queens that can survive in our harsh environment while introducing the traits I would like to see in them on a pretty small scale. Over the last few years, I've been in contact with some passionate beekeepers, some that want to do it for a hobby, and some that want to do it for the experience for a long time; I've been exploring many hypotheses of applying technology, in particular, AI to enhance and protect beekeeping, helping them to survive our tough metropolitan environments. Fortunately, there has been a growing awareness about our pollinators and the risk they face from the pressures of human activity. In response, many researchers, farmers, and citizens are coming together to help protect these essential insects and their habitats.