Sunflower Labs Beehive (Bee drone) specs

Sunflower Labs (USA) Sunflower Labs Beehive (Bee drone) (1)

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AvailableNot programmableDrone-in-a-boxSecuritySolar ground sensorsAutonomous

Weeks+Shipping: Quote.

Remote control: Not possible. Managed service and app.

Overview

Announced at CES 2018 as a home security system in which solar garden lights detected motion and dispatched a "Bee" camera drone from its "Hive". It is now sold as the Beehive, an autonomous drone security system for commercial, industrial and residential properties, with flights triggered by sensors, cameras, random patrol schedules or on demand.

Type: Drone · Autonomous & developer drones
Maker: Sunflower Labs (USA)
Released: 2018
Price: Quote
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 18+
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Announced at CES 2020 with a $9,950 starting price for the home system (final pricing varied by property). Now positioned as a commercial security product sold by quote.

Shipping: Quote. Sold through Sunflower Labs sales as a system designed for each site. Sunflower Labs ↗

Specifications

Category	Drones · Autonomous & developer drones
Released	2018
Country	USA
Availability	Available
Sales	Deployed at 100+ sites across 9 countries (May 2026, estimate) Sunflower Labs ↗
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores
LLM support	None · Managed security service run from an app, no public SDK or LLM features.
Best for	Ages 18+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	Bee: 48 × 48 × 21 cm with prop guards, 1.56 kg, Hive: 86 × 80 × 80 cm, 35 kg
Drive	Quadcopter launched from a charging "Hive" station
Compute	Not published
Vision	1080p25 camera, 100° horizontal FOV
Lidar	None
Sensors	Multi-band RTK GPS, obstacle avoidance (6 m range), triggered by motion sensors, cameras or schedules
Runtime	15 min operational (+5 min reserve), charging takes about twice the flight time
Speed	4 m/s (14.5 km/h) cruise
SDK	None public

Common questions

How much does Sunflower Labs Beehive cost?

Quote. Announced at CES 2020 with a $9,950 starting price for the home system (final pricing varied by property). Now positioned as a commercial security product sold by quote.