Researchers at the Australian institute CSIRO decided, with the help of Intel technology, to create a system that monitors the behavior of bees and studying changes in the environment in which they live.
The system consists of miniature computers Intel Edison placed in the hive and sensors trailed bees.
“This microscopic technology allows researchers to analyze the impact on the life of bees have different factors such as the presence of pesticides, air and water pollution, weather conditions. We are trying to determine what the key factor or combination the factors leading to mass extinction of bees “- explained Professor Paulo de Souza of the CSIRO.
The data collected by sensors placed on insects are transferred to miniature computers Intel Edison radio. From there, they go to the CSIRO research center. On this basis, the researchers want to determine what conditions are most favorable for bees. For example, you can create maps and visualize that make it easier to understand what factors particularly harmful to bees.
Fig. CSIRO / Vimeo
Scientists are hoping that will create a versatile and inexpensive system that can be used at any location on earth, which would help prevent the extinction of bees on a global scale.
Intel Edison
Fig. Intel
The platform presented during the last year’s CES . Intel Edison is an independent system inside is a dual-core processor SOC QUARC, all running under Linux. Komputerek communicates with other devices, eg. Via Bluetooth or WiFi.
electronics created for the Internet of things can be used in a completely different purpose. Edison is one of the most interesting innovations in recent years, we would like to see more examples of its practical application.
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