How the EchoSense rapid bat survey system Works

From setup to export, everything happens in one workflow.

A simpler survey workflow

EchoSense replaces multi-step manual workflows with a single integrated process.

No separate systems.

No post-survey analysis phase.

No data stitching.

STEP 1 - Set up in minutes

  • Place the unit at your survey location

  • No complex setup required

  • No calibration or multi-device configuration

  • No cables, sockets or plugs.

Press one button to begin.

STEP 2 - Capture everything automatically

During the survey, EchoSense:

  • Detects thermal movement

  • Tracks bat flight paths

  • Captures full-spectrum audio

  • Monitors defined roost zones, ignores exclusion zones.

You don’t need to manually track activity or create packages as the powerful on-board software handles this for you. However, you are in full control and can turn off automatic capture at the touch of the button, keeping you firmly in the drivers seat.

STEP 3 - Create evidence during the survey

As activity occurs:

  • Evidence packages are generated in real time, automatically or manually, whichever suits you best.

  • Each event includes:

    • Thermal video

    • Audio call

    • Sonogram

    • Timestamp

    • Species ID

You can:

  • Review events during quiet periods

  • Edit or label evidence on-site

STEP 4 - Export immediately after the survey

At the end of the survey:

  • Export all data in minutes (Full survey MP4, combined MP4 with sonogram & audio, GUANO for import to popular audio classifiers (kaleidoscope, BTO, etc)

  • No manual video review required

  • No timestamp matching

Your data is ready for reporting before you leave site.

STEP 5 - Optional post-survey analysis

If needed, EchoSense includes:

  • Full video analysis tools

  • Event detection

  • Export capabilities

  • Compatibility with external tools

Are you still doing bat surveys the old way?

  • Record survey

  • Review footage another day

  • Match audio and video, create clips and screenshots

  • Identify species

  • Compile evidence

  • Export to report

With the Echosense Rapid Bat survey system

  • Record survey

  • Export

After each survey, you’ll have:

  • Structured evidence packages

  • Thermal clips

  • Audio files

  • Sonograms

  • Export-ready data

Everything organised and aligned.

designed for field conditions:

  • Night-optimised interface

  • Minimal setup requirements

  • Enclosed system

  • Built for real survey environments

See the workflow for yourself

Book a demo to walk through a real survey from start to finish.