The gold standard of video tracking
EthoVision XT
Looking for a way to precisely track and analyze animal behavior? Whether you are studying rodents, fish, or other animals, EthoVision XT provides reliable data.
- Easy to use
- The most accurate tracking system available
- Starting from $6,150 (USD)
Trusted by researchers around the world
EthoVision XT in a nutshell
Over the last 25 years, EthoVision® XT has evolved from
video tracking
software into a software platform.
EthoVision XT is designed to be at the core of your lab, and offers integration of data and
automation of behavioral experiments with any animal.
Video tracking technology is versatile yet powerful. Our goal is for you to have software that
fits the bill for all of your experiments, from straight-forward protocols
such as open field or Morris water maze testing to high-throughput protocols or the automation of
optogenetics or operant conditioning tests.
The tracking software is extraordinary! Keep the good work going. You make our lives easy and each new version of EthoVision is testimony to the fact that the company is frankly put; the best at its game in the world. We appreciate this very much!
DE WET WOLMARANS, PHD
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY, SOUTH AFRICA
Deep learning tracking in EthoVision XT
EthoVision XT uses advanced
deep learning technology to accurately detect and track rodent body
points.
The neural networks process data in layers, recognizing basic details like
color, as well as more complex features like the tail.
This ensures stable detection of key points—nose, body center, and tail base—resulting in
highly precise tracking for tests like novel object
recognition and social preference testing. Deep learning works seamlessly with
either evenly colored rodents or patterned rodents such as Long-Evans rats.
*Note that using this technology requires a GPU for the necessary computational power. Visit the setup page to learn more.
Getting the perfect video tracking setup
Your essential guide
Already have the basics down and looking for the best solution for your behavioral research? Our video tracking buyer’s guide lays out the groundwork for you and compares all the options out there on the market.
EthoVision XT: Also for zebrafish
Video tracking is the ideal tool for zebrafish behavior studies.
Social interaction tracking, anxiety-like behavior, exploration, swimming patterns,
or just general activity, all is easily measured in both adults and larvae with EthoVision XT.
You can use EthoVision XT as a standalone solution for video tracking (zebra)fish, or pair with the DanioVision observation chamber,
a complete system designed for high-throughput tracking of zebrafish larvae.
How do I use EthoVision XT?
Start your experiment in EthoVision XT from scratch or save time by using one of the predefined templates. Starting an experiment from scratch is also easy. Answer a couple of questions and EthoVision XT adjusts all the settings for you. Click the button below to learn how to set up your system.
All I need to know about EthoVision XT
EthoVision XT has been cited in tens of thousands of publications, in a great variety of studies, from cognition, learning and memory to emotional and social behavior, stress, anxiety, fear and many more. Click the button below for more in-depth information on EthoVision XT.
What are the benefits of EthoVision XT?
EthoVision XT is made for researchers, by researchers. It saves time and gets you the results you want (and need) with ease. Designed to be at the core of your lab, EthoVision XT offers integration of data and automation of behavioral experiments with any animal. Click the button below to learn about the benefits of EthoVision XT.
What can I use EthoVision XT for?
EthoVision XT is a thoroughly validated video tracker which can be used for rodents, fish, insects and other animals. It also serves as the engine for our hardware solutions such as DanioVision and the PhenoTyper; flexible observation cages to take your research even further.
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We’re passionate about helping you achieve your research goals. Let’s discuss your project and find the tools that fit.
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