Sniffer honeybee detector
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Sniffer honeybee detector
Sniffer honeybee detector. Honeybee (Apis melifera) head protruding from a cartridge that forms part of a chemical vapour detection device. This live honeybee has been trained to detect odours such as those from explosives, drugs, food and diseases through the breath or fluids of humans. The bee is trained to associate a certain smell with a sugarwater reward. Several bees are housed within tiny cartridges which includes a heater to keep the bees warm. When the trained bees detect a target odour they stick out their tongues (probiscises). This alerts an optical sensor. Bees are only used for a few hours at a time and are returned to their hive safely after use. Photographed in 2010 at Inscentinel Ltd, UK
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This print showcases the incredible capabilities of a Sniffer honeybee detector. The image captures a close-up view of a Honeybee (Apis melifera) with its head protruding from a cartridge, which is an integral part of this revolutionary chemical vapor detection device. These live honeybees have been trained to detect various odors, including those emanating from explosives, drugs, food, and diseases present in human breath or fluids. The bees are trained by associating specific smells with sugarwater rewards. Housed within tiny cartridges equipped with heaters to keep them warm, several bees work together as a team. When they detect the target odor, their tongues (proboscises) extend outwardly, alerting an optical sensor. It is important to note that these remarkable creatures are only utilized for short periods before being safely returned to their hive. This innovative technology was photographed back in 2010 at Inscentinel Ltd in the United Kingdom. This photograph not only highlights the ingenuity behind this biological sensing system but also sheds light on the intersection between nature and technology. Bees' exceptional olfactory senses make them ideal candidates for detecting harmful substances like chemical weapons or diseases such as tuberculosis. Their role as counterterrorist agents and disease detectors underscores how advancements in bio-technology can harness natural instincts for practical purposes without commercial exploitation.
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