> Many devices and methods have been developed for sound analysis but they are not widely applied in industrial beekeeping. So far, the solutions seem to work only in the hands of researchers. The reason for this may be the large stochastic component in the buzz of a colony and the complexity of sound interpretation ... More research on sound analysis in beekeeping-related issues seems to be necessary as the currently proposed methods are not applied in practice despite the reports of their successes since 1959 ... A low probability of correct conclusions and predictions made by [decision support systems] is the highest risk factor to successful [Precision Beekeeping] implementation.

-- Zacepins, Aleksejs, et al. "Challenges in the development of Precision Beekeeping." Biosystems Engineering 130 (2015): 60-71.

notes:
stochastic component = noise
the reports of their successes since 1959 = Wood's Apidictor
low probability of correct conclusions and predictions = too high a rate of error

Peter L Borst

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