Each year, a team of experts from the World Future Awards analyzes thousands of companies in fields as diverse as technology, health, the environment, and education to identify those that are having a positive and lasting impact. The ranking rewards organizations whose actions improve daily life, respond to global challenges, or reinvent existing models. The nominees in this ranking constitute a select group of players who are considered to be the driving forces behind the world of tomorrow.
Beewise's presence this year rewards a company that, since its creation in 2018, has been committed to saving bees, which are essential to our food supply and biodiversity, by protecting them from the growing threats of climate change, parasites, disease, and chemicals. In fact, 75% of fruit, vegetable, and seed crops depend in part on pollination, and high rates of bee colony mortality are compromising this vital function. This year, 55.6% of bee colonies were lost in the United States.
At the heart of Beewise's innovation is BeeHome, an autonomous, smart hive that combines artificial intelligence with advanced sensors and precision robotics to monitor the health of colonies in real time, anticipate risks, and automate necessary interventions.
Unlike traditional methods, which only allow for occasional monitoring, Beewise's technology works continuously to adjust the temperature or humidity in each hive. Powered by solar energy, this 2.0 hive offers a concrete response to the operational challenges faced by beekeepers. Beewise's autonomous solutions have reduced colony losses by 70%, helping to save tens of millions of bees each year and enhance the pollination of agricultural crops. At the same time, production yields have increased by at least 50% on equipped farms, while significantly reducing the human workload.
