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Robotic Beehive Extracts Combs With The Push Of A Button
Daesung, a leading company in automated farming systems based in Korea, has created the Smarthive Hive Controller, a portable, intelligent beekeeping technology that safely removes honeycombs from a hive, carefully brushes off the bees and then stacks them.
  Traditionally, this process is done manually using up to five people for 100 beehives. With the Smarthive, the task requires less than half the normal labor. Instead of tired workers, the machine does all the heavy lifting. Operation times are also faster with the controller completing the procedure on about one hive per minute.
  The aluminum Hive Controller weighs approximately 18 lbs., is adjustable and fits easily onto various sized hives. A 4 1/2 lb. battery pack powers the equipment, recharges in 2 hrs. and lasts long enough to complete about 50 hives.
  To carry out the processing, beehives are uncovered, and the controller is placed on the top. With the press of a button, honeycombs are pulled out sequentially, and lightly brushed with two rotating stick brushes that carefully and humanely remove the bees. The honeycombs are then stacked in sequence awaiting the honey harvest.
  With its simple operation, Daesung claims its intelligent processor can be used by all beekeepers, from beginners to experts.
  The Smarthive is not yet available in North America.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Daesung, The Smarthive, 109, Ballyong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea (ph 82-70-4354-4504; ceo@smarthive.co.kr; http://smarthive.co.kr/).


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