apic.ai

apic.ai, founded in 2018 in Karlsruhe, is a leading specialist in the field of automated monitoring of pollinator insects such as bees and bumblebees. The company is dedicated to developing technologies that quantify the behavior of these insects, providing valuable insights into their living conditions and the effects of environmental factors.

The core service of apic.ai lies in the application of computer vision technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor bee colonies and bumblebee colonies. A minimally invasive camera system, installed at the entrance of the beehives or bumblebee colonies, captures all animals entering and leaving the hive. This footage is analyzed using algorithms previously trained by humans and transmitted in real-time. This allows even minor effects of substances, agricultural practices, and environmental factors on the pollinators to be made visible[4].

The main mission of apic.ai is to improve the living conditions of pollinator insects and contribute to the preservation of biodiversity by providing precise and reliable data. The company advocates for transparency regarding the impacts of environmental changes and human interventions to enable informed decisions that consider the safety of insects and the protection of biodiversity[2][4].

apic.ai is strongly committed to sustainability and environmental protection. By collaborating with research institutions and companies like Eurofins, a global leader in ecotoxicological services, the company regularly conducts studies to understand the relationships between pollinators and their environment and to identify harmful influences. These studies help create a long-term data basis from which targeted measures can be developed to improve the living conditions of insects and preserve biodiversity[3][4].

The company is also part of the Nvidia virtual accelerator program Inception and the GoogleForStartups: Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator, which allows access to technical expertise and resources to define and achieve sustainable development goals more quickly[3].

apic.ai also supports local and regional initiatives by collecting data that helps assess the diversity of the local plant life and determine the suitability of the environment as a habitat for insects. This is done by monitoring bee colonies within a radius of up to 25 km², providing valuable information about the availability of flowering plants, the intensity of pollination, and the health of the bees[1].

Through these efforts, apic.ai makes a significant contribution to research and the protection of pollinator insects, ultimately serving the preservation of biodiversity and the security of the food supply.

• 1 - https://apic.ai/local_biodiversity.html
• 2 - https://www.thelaend.de/en/unternehmensprofil-apicai/
• 3 - https://apic.ai/partner.html
• 4 - https://apic.ai
• 5 - https://apic.ai/team.html