In Silico Bees

1 Automatic Systems for Capturing the Normal and Abnormal Behaviors of Honey Bees

James Devillers and Hugo Devillers

CONTENTS

Abstract

Keywords

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Monitoring the Overall Activity of Adult Bees

1.2.1 Photoelectric Systems

1.2.2 Video Monitoring

1.3 Monitoring the Activity of Individual Bees

1.3.1 Use of Radiofrequency Identification

1.3.2 Other Techniques

1.4 Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgments

References

ABSTRACT

Technologies for automated detection and recording of insect behavior and movements have evolved dramatically in the past decade. Because the flight activity of honey bees provides crucial information on their health conditions and a rough estimate of the state of the hive, tracking ...