This really does appear to be a couple of people who want to solve a problem but haven’t done any research into why things are the way they are right now. How they got there. What choices were made and the whys behind them.
Neat LOOKING design though. Most hives are made of solid wood although lately I have seen plastic parts becoming more commonplace.
How is this better than a Langstroth hive (at least in English-speaking countries) or a Bienenwagen (German-speaking countries)?
Langstroth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langstroth_hive
Both are expandable, provide excellent access to the internals of the hive, and would provide access for sensors (even though bees would just cover those up).
It looks like the issue isn’t the hive structure at all. SOMEONE NEEDS TO COME UP WITH SENSORS THAT THE BEES WILL LEAVE THE HELL ALONE. SERIOUSLY. I am a beekeeper and THAT would be a huge help.
