Protecting Pollinators with AI
Detect Asian Hornets. Protect your bees. An intelligent, solar-powered detection device developed in association with Asian Hornet Alert.
Why BuzzCopper®
Built for beekeepers, by nature lovers
AI-Powered Detection
Machine vision with an onboard AI model identifies Asian Hornets at bait stations — no manual checking required.
Solar Powered
Runs on solar power with battery backup for weeks of autonomous monitoring. No wiring, no mains electricity needed.
Zero By-catch
Non-lethal floating platform design means no harm to native insects. Monitor without disrupting the ecosystem.
Real-time Alerts
Receive email alerts with photographs when an Asian Hornet is detected. Forward directly to authorities for verification.
How It Works
Three steps to protecting your hives
Set Up
Place the BuzzCopper device over a bait station in your garden or apiary. No wiring needed — it runs on solar power.
Detect
The onboard AI continuously monitors the bait station, identifying and classifying visiting insects using machine vision.
Alert
When an Asian Hornet is detected, you receive an email alert with images. Forward to the National Bee Unit for verification.
Seen an Asian Hornet?
Report a sighting immediately
Use one of the official reporting channels below. Fast reporting helps authorities act before nests become established.
Live Sighting Map
Tracking the spread across the UK
Asian Hornet sightings are increasing year on year. View confirmed sightings across the UK on the interactive CATCH map, powered by the Asian Hornet Alert detection network.
Interactive map preview
The Threat
Why Asian Hornet detection matters
The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina) is an invasive predator threatening UK honey bee populations. First confirmed in the UK in 2016, sightings have risen sharply — with over 70 confirmed in 2023 alone. Early detection is critical to locating and destroying nests before they become established.
Ready to protect your pollinators?