Bee Maps Launches Beekeeper: Smarter Vehicle Intelligence for the Real World
New AI-powered system helps businesses use their vehicles to understand what's happening on the road, without complexity, cost, or surveillance
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 17, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Bee Maps today announced the launch of Beekeeper, a new AI application paired with the Bee LTE device that helps businesses turn their vehicles into a source of real-time insight and location awareness.
Beekeeper replaces the need for outdated, bulky dashboards and intrusive, glorified 'nanny cams.' Instead, it gives you a live, simple view of what's happening across your vehicles—using AI to highlight what matters and ignore what doesn't.
'We didn't set out to build just another camera system,' said Ariel Seidman, CEO and co-founder of Bee Maps. 'We built Beekeeper by riding with drivers and listening to what operations teams actually need. They don't want more footage—they want answers. So we focused on making a system that sees the road, understands it, and delivers real intelligence without all the noise.'
With Beekeeper, companies can see where their vehicles are, understand what's slowing them down, and flag risks as they happen. The Bee device captures and processes video and location data on the edge—no manual reviewing, no lag, no bloat.
Beekeeper also taps into Bee Maps' deep spatial intelligence engine. That means it's not just about tracking movement—it understands street-level conditions like detours, blind intersections, weigh station delays, complex last-mile delivery spots, and more. The result: smarter deliveries, safer routes, and fewer surprises.
What's included:
For more information about the Beekeeper AI application, see our launch blog here.
Click here to read more about why we built Beekeeper now and the value of an AI-built approach.
Beekeeper is available now, with flexible pricing based on what your business actually needs. To learn more: https://beemaps.com/bee/fleets
About Bee Maps
Bee Maps, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hivemapper Inc., is a pioneering brand dedicated to providing the freshest and most precise mapping data available. By leveraging the unique capabilities of the Hivemapper Network, Bee Maps offers a range of products designed to meet the growing demand for real-time, high-quality map data across various industries. For more information, visit beemaps.com and docs.beemaps.com.About Hivemapper Hivemapper is dedicated to democratizing fleet management technology for commercial operators worldwide. By combining advanced AI dashcam hardware with intuitive analytics software, Hivemapper delivers real-time data that helps fleets optimize routing, increase safety, and reduce costs. With the launch of Beekeeper, Hivemapper continues its mission to support smaller fleets that power essential services—whether it's pest control, telecom repairs, traveling nurses, or local delivery.
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