IoT acoustic detection · New Zealand
Florish uses in-hive acoustic sensors to detect varroa mite infestation — so beekeepers treat the hives that need it, not every hive on the apiary.
The problem
Varroa mite infestations spread silently. By the time visible symptoms appear, colonies are already in serious decline — and without precise data, the only option is to treat every hive, every time.
Varroa mites reproduce inside capped brood cells, making early detection with the naked eye nearly impossible. Infestations can reach critical levels before any external signs appear.
Without per-hive data, beekeepers treat entire apiaries whether they need it or not. That means wasted chemical cost, unnecessary stress on healthy colonies, and accelerated mite resistance.
12.8% of New Zealand's colonies were lost last winter alone — and varroa caused more deaths than every other threat combined. Early, precise detection is no longer optional.
The solution
A compact, open-circuit sensor sits inside each hive, continuously capturing the acoustic signature of the colony — no moisture build-up, no disruption to the bees.
Florish's model analyses the audio signal to detect the acoustic patterns associated with varroa mite stress — distinguishing healthy colonies from infested ones in real time.
Beekeepers receive alerts only for the hives that need attention. Treat the 30% that need it, leave the 70% that don't. No guesswork, no waste.
Florish is delivered as a sensor hardware subscription paired with a monitoring dashboard — built for commercial beekeepers managing hives at scale.
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