BeeScanning 2.0
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Fribi Holding AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 900 000 |
| Project duration | May 2019 - May 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Innovative Startups |
| Call | Innovative Startups stage 2 - spring 2019 |
Purpose and goal
International marketing through lectures, participation in trade fairs and targeted social media campaigns. B2B, developed through the continuation project The Swarm. App features; new structure and logic for the user and now fully managed through the cloud for unlimited scalability and global access. AI development. improved models, expanded datasets both for object identification (bi with varroa) and for crowd analyzes (counting of bees). Can analyze video sequences. 2019 video sequences were gathered, research ongoing. A patent application has been submitted.
Expected results and effects
With the release of version 2.0 May 2020, we have reached a stable user-friendly developable product and unlimited scalable platform for the infrastructure. Legal aspects and IP have been resolved. We can shift focus to marketing and new development. New users from around the world / d about 50-150. The database of 45,000 images increases by 500 / day. The number of bees scanned about 70,000 / d and found parasites 2,000 / d We offer the app free of charge for analysis of varroa and launch during the season subscription to payment functions.
Planned approach and implementation
The project is run by a core team and several external international teams that perform specific tasks. Communication via digital tools. App development in India and international reference group. AI development in collaboration with Örebro University, Field collection in own beekeeping. Manual image review via student group Tagger team and online. Marketing inhouse. Scientific cooperation through advisory group.