Automated Surveying Unit (ASU)
The world's first satellite-enabled, edge-computing bioacoustic monitoring device.
ASU 2 launching February 2025!
99% faster than surveying with ARUs
Learn of species detections on your lands within hours 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
The U.S Forest Service's open source convolutional neural network classification algorithm, PNW Cnet (version 5), runs on audio immediately after it is captured, supporting the identification of 135 target classes including 75 species of birds, mammals and amphibians, along with environmental noises and anthrophony like gunshots, chainsaws, human voices and vehicles.
Transmit
As soon as processing is complete, the detection counts from the latest recording slot are transmitted as soon as a satellite is overhead. 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. Instinct's app makes accessing the important insights quicker and easier than ever.
ASU 2 High-Level Specifications
For more details, contact us.
Sampling Rates
16, 32, 48, 96 and 192 kHz
Battery Life
7-8 Weeks
Device Weight
21 lbs (9.5 kg)
Audio Capture Range
1,000+ feet (300+ meters)
Target Classes Supported
BirdNET: 6,500+
PNWCnet: 135 (75 distinct species)
PNWCnet: 135 (75 distinct species)
Solar Add-On
Unlimited battery life with adequate sun exposure
Memory Space
256 GB
Security
Physical locks and data security
Audio Validation - 99% faster than traditional ARUs
The Instinct ASU 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!
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Customers across Oregon and California have enjoyed the unique benefits of the Instinct ASU this season!