# Automated Beekeeping Devices The Robotic 'Hive Controller' is Generating A Lot of Buzz By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beekeeping-device References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/start-smart-with-hive-controller#/) & [smarthive.co.kr](http://smarthive.co.kr/products/hive-controller/) A Korean company by the name of Daesung has invented a high-tech beekeeping device that is designed to assist beeking operations through the wonders of robotic and smart technology. Dubbed the Hive Controller, the device is designed to be placed on top of a hive before it is plugged in, at which point it lifts up honeycombs and hangs them on robotic arms. As the honeycombs are removed from the device, a series of brushes gently remove bees from the honeycombs without hurting them. Once the honeycombs are safely extracted, the Hive Controller sends a notification to the beekeeper so they can proceed with next steps to extract honey from the honeycombs. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on [Indiegogo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourdough-sidekick), the Hive Controller is a fine example of how robotic technology can aid a variety of industrial and recreational agricultural activities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Agriculture:** Developing devices and solutions that make beekeeping more efficient and tech-driven. - **Automation:** Integrating robotic technology to improve tedious tasks in agriculture-related industries. - **Internet of Things:** Using IoT solutions to collect data, automate and streamline beekeeping operations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** Integrating innovations like the Hive Controller can make beekeeping more efficient and effective. - **Robotics:** Creating robotic devices that can support beekeeping can be a promising industry for tech innovation. - **Iot:** IoT can play a major role in transforming beekeeping and other agricultural industries to make them more efficient and data-driven. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multidirectional Miniature Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidirectional-miniature-robots.md) - [Remotely Controlled Grain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-robot.md) - [Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pestslaying-agricultural-robot.md) - [Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bot.md) - [Urban pollinator architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host.md) - [Hive-Like Terracotta Cooling Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beehive-cooling-installation.md) - [Produce-Harvesting Six-Armed Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexapod-pro.md) - [Flying Window-Cleaning Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window-cleaning-drone.md) - [High-Tech Dairy Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairymaster.md)