Dr. Jerry Bromenshenk from the University of Montana has developed a smartphone app that uses the sounds from beehives to diagnose the health of the colony.  He recently initiated a “Kickstarter” to gather funds to complete development of this tool.  You can see more about the app at the sites listed below:

 

Bee Health Guru Podcasts/Online Resources

Kickstarter URL – Closes May 29

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beehealthguru/bee-health-guru-a-smartphone-app-for-beekeepers

 

Bee Keeping Today and Bee Culture Audio Podcast Interview with Drs. Bromenshenk and Firth regarding Bee Health Guru:

http://beekeepingtodaypodcast.com/dr-jerry-bromenshenkdr-david-firth-bee-health-guru-uom-master-beekeeper-program-026?fbclid=IwAR1O3yQ6wwUIJdmGCgbI5uFBzrO41BOAl2QDd0nTjBi7xONCTMwY8OHLFkI 

 

Daily Beast OnLine Article, May, 2019, Story about Bee Health Guru and Oracle’s Efforts to Improve Bee Health

https://www.thedailybeast.com/can-ai-help-stop-bee-extinction?via=twitter_page

 

The Economist OnLine Article, March, 2018

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2018/03/28/a-new-app-listens-to-the-problems-of-bees

 

Local and National TV Coverage, Using the App in the Apiary

KPAX CBS with David Firth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=allcvnmNuqo#action=share

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ABC FOX with Jerry Bromenshenk:  https://www.abcfoxmontana.com/missoula/missoula-beekeeper-developing-app-to-help-save-bees/article_a29d0dfc-71e5-11e9-aa32-232e092e6ee8.html

 

Go here to access the “Kickstarter”: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beehealthguru/bee-health-guru-a-smartphone-app-for-beekeepers?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=bee%20health%20guru