Automated Surveying Unit (ASU 2)
The world's first real-time, satellite-enabled, edge-computing bioacoustic monitoring device.
ASU 2 available now!
99% faster than surveying with ARUs
Learn of species detections on your lands within 30 minutes instead of months
3 powerful functions, 1 device
Record
Capture high-quality audio on a user-programmable schedule. Configure recording schedule, parameters and processing parameters either remotely or directly. Choose between recording with one or two microphones (dual-channel) for higher quality audio and redundancy.
Process
With the latest classification algorithms. The ASU supports USFS's open source PNW Cnet (version 5) as well as BirdNET. Processing runs on audio immediately after it is captured, supporting the identification of 6,500+ target species along with environmental noises and anthrophony like rain, gunshots, chainsaws, human voices and vehicles.
Transmit
As soon as processing is complete, the detection counts from the latest recording slot are transmitted over satellite. Within 30 minutes, the data is processed and displayed in Instinct's web application where it can be viewed, downloaded and even linked to an alerts and alarms system supporting push notifications, text messages, phone call and email alerts. Instinct's web and mobile apps make accessing the important insights quicker and easier than ever.
ASU 2 High-Level Specifications
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Sampling Rates
16, 32 and 48 kHz
Battery Life
7-8 Weeks
Device + Battery Weight
21 lbs (9.5 kg)
Audio Capture Range
1,000+ feet (300+ meters)
Target Classes Supported
BirdNET: 6,500+
PNWCnet: 135 (75 unique species)
PNWCnet: 135 (75 unique species)
Solar Add-On
Unlimited battery life with adequate sun exposure
Memory Space
256 GB, expandable to 512 GB and 1 TB
Security
Physical locks and data security
Audio Validation - 99% faster than traditional ARUs
The ASU 2 produces a human-readable spreadsheet for each recording containing file and real-world timestamps of detections and near-detections of the top three species detected at each moment in the audio, so users can find specific animal calls in their recordings in seconds, and even catch false negatives that would be missed through any other workflow.
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Users across the U.S west coast enjoy the unique benefits of the ASU 2 this season.