// 產品說明 //
熊蜂自循環棲箱是一套適用於溫室種植的熊蜂自循環授粉系統。種植者僅需放置蜂箱，並進行基礎的蜂群管理與蜂箱清洗，即可達成蜂箱循環使用與熊蜂族群的永續生態。蜂箱以兩箱為一組，透過導引管能引導熊蜂蜂后前往指定空間進行築巢。藉由此循環的機制，可有效降低作物每次授粉所需的蜂箱外購成本，同時能推動熊蜂復育與農業生態永續發展。
// 問題說明 //
1.熊蜂能在低溫與不穩定氣候條件下維持活動，還具備其他昆蟲難以取代的震動授粉能力，使其在番茄、藍莓等作物的結果與品質形成中扮演關鍵角色。若授粉不足會直接降低作物結果率與商品品質，進一步推高生產成本，並削弱農業系統對氣候波動的緩衝能力。
2.全球暖化導致山區合適棲地縮減且碎片化，對高海拔物種（如台灣的信義熊蜂）造成滅絕威脅。
// 機會點//
熊蜂群會在溫室種植區內部自循環，提供溫室作物源源不斷的授粉需求。
// 預期效益//
建立在地化授粉系統，降低外來熊蜂依賴與運輸、繁殖碳排
透過建立溫室內可持續運作的授粉生態系，降低對外來商業熊蜂的高度依賴，進而減少長距離運輸與人工繁殖所造成的碳排放與生態壓力。
The self-sustaining bumblebee nesting box is designed for greenhouse pollination. A side guide tube connects two hive units, periodically directing newly emerged queens to establish nests. A transparent window on the lid allows low-disturbance monitoring of queen development. By alternating the use and cleaning of the two hives, the system enables sustainable colony reproduction while reducing agricultural costs.
// Expected Benefits //
Establish a localized pollination system to reduce reliance on imported bumblebees, as well as the carbon emissions from transportation and artificial breeding.
By developing a sustainable, self-operating pollination ecosystem within greenhouses, the system decreases dependence on commercially supplied non-native bumblebees, thereby reducing the carbon footprint and ecological pressure associated with long-distance transport and mass rearing.
