Bees have ecological, economic, scientific, edible, medical, cultural, and tourism values. Beekeeping is the most important link in all industry chains, not just for producing honey. The beehive is one of the most important equipment in beekeeping work, so how to improve the intelligence level of the beehive in the new era has always been a research hotspot in the field of scientific research. Although there have been some technological research on smart beehives or review papers related to smart beehives, these are not comprehensive enough for interdisciplinary readers. This overview paper analyzes the research on bees and beehives from different perspectives, especially beneficial for newcomers in this field.

Jiao Yang, Gengyu Ge, Yimin Zheng, Yanmin Liu, Daoping Yang, Jiang Yu, Mandi Chen. Overview of Intelligent Bee Hive Research: Analysis from Multi-dimensional Perspectives. Academic Journal of Agriculture & Life Sciences (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 34-40. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJALS.2026.070106.

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