Desenvolvimento de plataforma para captura de dados em colmeias de Tetragonisca angustula

Abstract

This work aims to study, apply, and adapt methods for monitoring Tetragonisca angustula bee hives, popularly known as Jataí, through the development of an integrated sensor platform. The research involved implementing an architecture based on an ESP32 microcontroller, integrated with various sensors, as well as local storage and remote communication. Bench and field tests were carried out, analyzing the interaction between electronic components and the hive’s organic environment, as well as the resulting issues. The main difficulties observed include interference on the communication bus, intermittent sensor failures, and memory and power limitations, in addition to challenges in field diagnostics. As a solution, hardware and software adaptations were proposed. For the physical system, adaptations in sensor encapsulation and the use of a new dedicated board, namely ARISTEU, are presented. The software solutions involve the development of the HERMES and Sparse-Buffer libraries to ensure data integrity, concurrency control, reduced memory usage, and easier source-code maintenance. Moreover, the work highlights that solving issues in this type of integration is not trivial, emphasizing the need for further research on the use of sensors in organic environments, and thus contributing to national precision beekeeping through studies on native bees.