How Beemon Began

Appalachian State University 

Beehive Improvement and Monitoring System

The Beemon system, developed by Rahman Tashakkori, Ph.D., Lowe’s Distinguished Professor, Computer Science, presents a unique and innovative tool for decreasing honeybee hive die-off and increasing hive production. This project aims to produce turnkey products for commercial and amateur beekeepers to monitor hives while providing data that can be used to preserve the health of honeybees more efficiently and accurately. A recent study found honeybee colonies, which are vital to agriculture and the food supply, have been dying at staggering rates.

Dr. Tashakkori has received a two-year grant from NCInnovation to scale the technology, develop IP, and identify
industry partners.