As the damaging effects of the climate crisis compound across the globe, bees have become one of the most afflicted insects. Between October 2018 and April 2019, 40% of the United States’ honeybee colonies died, the highest winter loss in more than a decade.

As the world’s primary pollinators, bees play a crucial role in the global food supply chain and their loss could trigger a devastating collapse of Earth’s many ecosystems.

BeeHero, a California-based startup that originated in Israel, is seeking to change the pollination game by employing an array of hi-tech methods to help manage and protect beehives, including artificial intelligence programs that can game out the future health of colonies and make adjustments to keep them healthy.