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Evaluation of Deep Learning Models for Insects Detection at the Hive Entrance for a Bee Behavior Recognition System

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  • Gabriela Vdoviak

    (Department of Electronic Systems, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Tomyslav Sledevič

    (Department of Electronic Systems, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Artūras Serackis

    (Department of Electronic Systems, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Darius Plonis

    (Department of Electronic Systems, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Dalius Matuzevičius

    (Department of Electronic Systems, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Vytautas Abromavičius

    (Department of Electronic Systems, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio Ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

Abstract

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.

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  • Gabriela Vdoviak & Tomyslav Sledevič & Artūras Serackis & Darius Plonis & Dalius Matuzevičius & Vytautas Abromavičius, 2025. "Evaluation of Deep Learning Models for Insects Detection at the Hive Entrance for a Bee Behavior Recognition System," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-24, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:15:y:2025:i:10:p:1019-:d:1651768
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