Title Evaluation of deep learning models for insects detection at the hive entrance for a bee behavior recognition system
Authors Vdoviak, Gabriela ; Sledevič, Tomyslav ; Serackis, Artūras ; Plonis, Darius ; Matuzevičius, Dalius ; Abromavičius, Vytautas
DOI 10.3390/agriculture15101019
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Is Part of Agriculture: Special issue: Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in precision Beekeeping.. Basel : MDPI. 2025, vol. 15, iss. 10, art. no. 1019, p. 1-24.. ISSN 2077-0472. eISSN 2077-0472
Keywords [eng] beehive monitoring ; pollination surveillance ; insect detection ; convolutional neural networks ; Jetson GPU
Abstract [eng] Monitoring insect activity at hive entrances is essential for advancing precision beekeeping practices by enabling non-invasive, real-time assessment of the colony’s health and early detection of potential threats. This study evaluates deep learning models for detecting worker bees, pollen-bearing bees, drones, and wasps, comparing different YOLO-based architectures optimized for real-time inference on an RTX 4080 Super and Jetson AGX Orin. A new publicly available dataset with diverse environmental conditions was used for training and validation. Performance comparisons showed that modified YOLOv8 models achieved a better precision–speed trade-off relative to other YOLO-based architectures, enabling efficient deployment on embedded platforms. Results indicate that model modifications enhance detection accuracy while reducing inference time, particularly for small object classes such as pollen. The study explores the impact of different annotation strategies on classification performance and tracking consistency. The findings demonstrate the feasibility of deploying AI-powered hive monitoring systems on embedded platforms, with potential applications in precision beekeeping and pollination surveillance.
Published Basel : MDPI
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2025
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