Ethoscopes: An open platform for high-throughput ethomics.
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Journal Article
Abstract
Here, we present the use of ethoscopes, which are machines for high-throughput analysis of behavior in Drosophila and other animals. Ethoscopes provide a software and hardware solution that is reproducible and easily scalable. They perform, in real-time, tracking and profiling of behavior by using a supervised machine learning algorithm, are able to deliver behaviorally triggered stimuli to flies in a feedback-loop mode, and are highly customizable and open source. Ethoscopes can be built easily by using 3D printing technology and rely on Raspberry Pi microcomputers and Arduino boards to provide affordable and flexible hardware. All software and construction specifications are available at http://lab.gilest.ro/ethoscope.
Date Issued
2017-10-19
Date Acceptance
2017-10-01
Citation
PLoS Biology, 2017, 15 (10)
ISSN
1544-9173
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Journal / Book Title
PLoS Biology
Volume
15
Issue
10
Copyright Statement
© 2017 Geissmann et al. This is an open
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Sponsor
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Cou
European Molecular Biology Organization
European Research Council
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29049280
PII: pbio.2003026
Grant Number
BB/M003930/1
4020012831
ALTF 57-2014
project 705930 - SEX_FIGHT_SLEEP
Subjects
Algorithms
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Drosophila melanogaster
Ethology
Machine Learning
Microcomputers
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Reproducibility of Results
Software
06 Biological Sciences
11 Medical And Health Sciences
07 Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences
Developmental Biology
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Article Number
e2003026