Overview

Problem: To classify subspecies of bumblebee from an uploaded photo.

Why it matters: Bumblebee conservation is extremely important due to their role in pollination. Their populations are declining due to habitat loss, climate change and pesticides. This project aims to create the possibility to track both their location and prevalence.

Solution: We developed a two-stage system using InceptionV3: the first model detects whether an image contains a bumblebee, and the second classifies it into one of 12 subspecies. Both models are served via a FastAPI backend and containerised with Docker for deployment.