Precision Apiculture Via Digital Twins: A Sensor-Driven System for Varroa Mite Control with Lessons From China
2025 (English)In: 2025 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Communication, ICAIRC 2025, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025, p. 367-372Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
This paper presents a digital twin system for the early detection, modeling, and treatment of Varroa destructor infestations in honeybee colonies. The system integrates real-time sensor data, image-based mite detection using Vision Transformers, epidemiological simulations, and automated hyperthermia interventions. To improve global relevance and field adaptability, the framework incorporates regional disease surveillance protocols and technical innovations from Asia, particularly China, where advanced polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostics, AI-enhanced imaging, and online disease management are increasingly deployed in apiculture. Simulation results demonstrate that proactive treatment guided by the digital twin significantly improves colony survival while maintaining energy efficiency, with annual power usage compatible with solarpowered systems. The approach offers a scalable and adaptive solution for precision beekeeping across diverse geographic and operational contexts.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025. p. 367-372
Keywords [en]
AI, China, digital twin, hyperthermia, IoT, precision beekeeping, sensor networks, Varroa destructor, Diagnosis, Energy efficiency, Learning systems, Robotics, Detection models, Driven system, Honeybee colonies, Real time sensors, Sensors network
National Category
Computer Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-29421DOI: 10.1109/ICAIRC68035.2025.11385185Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105034709859ISBN: 9798331554453 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-29421DiVA, id: diva2:2053704
Conference
5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Communication, ICAIRC 2025, Xiamen, Nov 07-09, 2025
2026-04-172026-04-172026-04-17Bibliographically approved