What are the benefits of EthoVision XT?
Having the right tools is essential for accurately measuring and
analyzing behavior.
EthoVision XT is built to deliver the most reliable results while simplifying your work.
Whether
you're tracking movement or studying complex
behaviors, EthoVision XT is the leading video tracking software for behavioral research.
Save time with accuracy and efficiency
Accuracy and efficiency are key to obtaining reliable results in behavioral research. EthoVision® XT excels in delivering precise data while simplifying your workflow, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
- Accurate data collection: EthoVision XT offers precise, automated video tracking, reducing human error in behavior measurements.
- Time efficiency: Automated tracking and analysis let you process data faster, giving you more time for other important tasks.
- User-friendly interface: The intuitive design ensures easy setup and use, regardless of your experience level.
Advanced features for tailored research
Every study is unique, and EthoVision XT offers the flexibility to meet your specific research needs. With a wide range of customizable and versatile features, it supports even the most complex behavioral studies with ease.
- Customizable: EthoVision XT adapts to your specific research needs, from rodents to zebrafish and beyond.
- Versatile applications: Whether you're in neuroscience, pharmacology, or genetics, EthoVision XT supports a broad range of behavioral research fields.
- Detailed analysis: Go beyond basic tracking with advanced metrics like head direction, zone dwell time, and social interaction patterns.
Trusted by scientists, backed by experts
EthoVision XT is trusted by researchers around the world, known for its reliable performance and robust support. Backed by continuous updates and comprehensive assistance, this software ensures your research runs smoothly at all times.
- Reliable and trusted worldwide: Thousands of scientists rely on EthoVision XT, so you can trust its proven track record.
- Comprehensive data output: EthoVision XT offers clear data presentations, from heatmaps to time-binned graphs, making analysis straightforward.
- Ongoing support and updates: Regular updates and excellent customer support ensure your software is always up to date and your questions are answered.
EthoVision XT versus others
| Feature |
EthoVision XT |
ANY-maze | DeepLabCut |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it tracks | One or multiple types of rodents, fish, insects, and more | Designed for tracking single rodent only | Multiple species but requires extensive training on custom data sets |
| Quality of tracking | Deep learning for accuracy in the most difficult environments | Standard tracking best for ideal conditions; cannot modify detection settings | Requires well-lit environments for optimal performance; struggles with reflections and uneven lighting. |
| Ease of setup | Noldus Academy, guided wizards, embedded tutorials, and customizable features | Features added separately, no tutorials or application manuals | Complex configurations and substantial training data |
| Configuration | Reliably duplicate, calibrate, and standardize multiple tracking areas | Individual setup and calibration required - tedious & potentially unreliable | Individual setup and calibration required - tedious & potentially unreliable |
| Data transparency / quality control | Transparent tracking with access to all data | No visibility into tracking settings or data interpretation | Lacks visibility into tracking metrics; data editing and review are not intuitive |
| Tracking speed | Track videos rapidly, faster than real time | Real time (videos or live) | Often works slower due to pose estimation and heavy GPU load |
| Analytics | More parameters for filtering or grouping results with an easy Excel export | Can measure significance, limited ability to modify options like grouping, filtering | Manually programmed analytics |
| Insights | Customizable plots, heat maps, and integrated data-video visualizations | Locked track plot & heatmap, no integrated visualizations | Manually programmed analytics without integrated visualizations |
| Cameras | High resolution GigE/USB cameras without losing data | USB cameras | Limited to basic camera setups with potential data loss |
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.
What options does EthoVision XT offer?
EthoVision XT has a flexible, modular approach - a platform to build on for the future. Configurations range from multiple arenas, multiple animals per arena, and the integration of hardware (i.e., optogenetics). On this page we explain different modules. Click on the button below to learn more!
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 on the button below for more in-depth information on how EthoVision XT.
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