Precision behavior, automated
Automated Behavioral Equipment for Insect Research
From feeding assays to exercise monitoring — precision instruments designed by researchers, for researchers. Trusted by labs at 77+ institutions in 23+ countries.
Our Product Family
A complete ecosystem of behavioral instruments — from high-throughput feeding monitors to custom tracking solutions.
Flagship flyPAD
Automated Feeding Monitor
High-throughput capacitance-based system measuring food intake, preference, and feeding microstructure in Drosophila. 96 channels.
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optoPAD
Closed-Loop Optogenetics
Combine flyPAD feeding detection with real-time optogenetic stimulation. Create virtual taste realities and study the neural basis of feeding. Open-loop and closed-loop stimulation, brightest system on the market, 4 different colors per fly — works with any available opsin.
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flyGym
Exercise & Locomotion System
Automated rotating vial system for controlled Drosophila exercise studies. Schedule rotation protocols and measure locomotor activity.
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New flyPAD Custom
Multi-Species Adaptations
flyPAD technology adapted for mosquitoes, ants, bees, and other insects. Validated for Aedes aegypti in published research.
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Video Tracking
Bonsai-Based Solutions
Custom real-time video tracking systems built on the Bonsai framework. High-resolution behavioral analysis for any experimental setup.
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Interactive Environments
Closed-Loop Experiments
Design experiments where the animal controls the environment in real time. Stimulus delivery triggered by detected behaviors.
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Trusted by researchers at leading institutions
77+ research institutions across 23+ countries on 5 continents.
Columbia University 
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 
Francis Crick Institute 
Harvard University 
Imperial College London 
Janelia Research Campus 
KU Leuven 
Monash University 
Oxford University 
Salk Institute 
UC Berkeley 
University of Copenhagen 
University of Göttingen See the complete list of research partners using Easy Behavior equipment
Applications
Designed for the experiments that matter most in behavioral neuroscience and entomology.
Food Intake
Quantify consumption with single-sip resolution
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Two-choice assays with automated detection
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Analyze sip duration, burst patterns, inter-bout intervals
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Closed-loop neural manipulation during feeding
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Controlled exercise protocols for Drosophila
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Feeding assays adapted for vector biology
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Peer-Reviewed & Validated
Every product is backed by published research in top-tier journals. The flyPAD alone has been cited in more than 200 papers since 2014.
Built by Researchers
Founded by a neuroscientist with 3,100+ citations and publications in Cell, Nature Communications, and eLife. We understand what your lab needs.
Open-Source Foundation
Our technology is rooted in open-source research. You get commercial reliability with full scientific transparency.
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