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Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing / 32AA36G
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They function as normal hives, but apiaries built at a kibbutz in Israel's Galilee are decked out with high-tech surveillance systems set to ensure longevity for these vital pollinators. Dubbed "Beehome", the project is the brainchild of an Israeli startup and houses up to 24 hives, explains beekeeper Shlomki Frankin, clad in a hat and veil to protect himself from stings. The startup Beewise came up with the idea in an effort to reduce mortality rates in a species that has in the past years seen sharp rates of decline due to environmental threats. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES