A honey bee gathering pollen on yellow flowers.

The Green Brain Project

This project has now been completed but you can find information and resources here.

A close up of the face of a bee against a black background

About the project

The goal of the Green Brain Project was to create a robot that thinks, senses, and acts like a honeybee.
Green Brain bee drone

Our research

We aimed to better understand the way that the honeybee brain works.
a bumblebee landing on a purple flower

Outreach

Involving students and the public in STEM research.

News

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Robotic bees cause a buzz at International Drone Day

The Green Brain Project’s robotic bees caused a buzz at the 2016 International Drone Day in Brighton. More than 150 hobbyists and industry experts gathered for a weekend of drone racing, displays and scientific discovery.

Published by the University of Sussex

Resources

Tools, models, and software available to download

People

See the team behind the project

Publications

Articles, reports and other disseminations

Contact us

Get in touch with the Green Brain Project team

A honey bee gathering pollen on yellow flowers.