Bee 'backpacks' monitor flights to aid decline research

Press/Media: Research

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BBC News coverage of bangor research into pollinator tracking:

Tiny "backpack" transmitters are being attached to bees so scientists can track their movements.

Experts at Bangor University in Gwynedd began developing the technology in 2015 using bees' wing beats to create an electrical charge.

The charge powers a signal, which can be followed by an overhead drone as the bees fly over a wide range.

Scientists hope tracking them will provide clues as to why some pollinating insects are in decline.

Period	27 Aug 2018

Title	Bee 'backpacks' monitor flights to aid decline research
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	BBC News
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	27/08/18
Description	Tiny "backpack" transmitters are being attached to bees so scientists can track their movements. Experts at Bangor University in Gwynedd began developing the technology in 2015 using bees' wing beats to create an electrical charge. The charge powers a signal, which can be followed by an overhead drone as the bees fly over a wide range. Scientists hope tracking them will provide clues as to why some pollinating insects are in decline.
URL	https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-45320997
Persons	Cristiano Palego, Paul Cross