Transforming Behavioural Research: From Manual Observation to Automated Precision with Trackezi

In the rapidly advancing world of behavioural science, precision, reproducibility, and efficiency are the cornerstones of meaningful research. Yet for decades, scientists relied on manual observation — a process that, while once sufficient, has become outdated in the face of modern data demands.

Today, automated video tracking software for behavioural research is reshaping how researchers study behaviour, offering a smarter, faster, and more objective way to collect and analyse data.

The Limitations of Manual Observation

Traditional behavioural studies required researchers to visually observe and record animal movements — an approach that is labour-intensive and prone to inconsistency.

Key limitations include:

  • Observer Bias: Even trained observers may interpret behaviours differently, leading to inconsistent results.
  • Time-Consuming Analysis: Reviewing hours of footage and manually logging actions consumes significant time and resources.
  • Limited Scalability: Large-scale or multi-subject experiments become impractical to manage.
  • Reduced Sensitivity: Subtle movements or short-duration responses are often missed by the human eye.

In today’s research environment — where data integrity and reproducibility define scientific credibility — manual scoring simply cannot meet modern expectations.

The Rise of Automated Video Tracking

Trackezi — Orchid Scientific’s automated maze tracking and animal behaviour tracking system — uses advanced imaging and computer vision to detect, track, and quantify animal movement and behaviour in real time.

This automation eliminates subjectivity and introduces objective, quantitative data into every study.

Major benefits include:

  • High Accuracy and Consistency: Removes human error and bias, ensuring precise, reproducible data.
  • Faster Throughput: Analyses that once took days can now be completed in hours.
  • Comprehensive Insights: Captures subtle behavioural changes and integrates with physiological data for multidimensional analysis.
  • Enhanced Scalability: Enables simultaneous tracking across multiple subjects and mazes.

Automation doesn’t just simplify behavioural testing — it elevates it to a level of precision and efficiency once impossible with manual methods.

Trackezi — The Smarter Way to Study Behaviour

At Orchid Scientific, innovation meets practicality through Trackezi, our advanced preclinical tracking system designed specifically for neuroscience and behavioural research.

At Orchid Scientific, innovation meets practicality through Trackezi, our advanced preclinical tracking system designed specifically for neuroscience and behavioural research.

Key Features:

  • Accurate Tracking: Real-time and offline analysis with high precision.
  • Comprehensive Metrics: Multiple behavioural parameters across arena, ROI, and time-bin levels.
  • Multi-Subject Compatibility: Track multiple animals simultaneously in various animal behavioural maze configurations such as Open Field, Elevated Plus Maze, Morris Water Maze, Barnes Maze, and more.
  • Detailed Visual Outputs: Generate heat maps, trajectory plots, and activity charts for clear visualisation.
  • Seamless Data Handling: Easy Excel export and integration with physiological recording systems.

By combining automation with intelligence, Trackezi empowers researchers to focus on scientific interpretation rather than manual data handling.

The Future Is Automated

Behavioural research is entering a new era — one defined by automation, accuracy, and reproducibility.

As laboratories worldwide move toward data-driven workflows, tools like Trackezi are essential for maintaining scientific excellence. Whether you're running Y-Maze testing software or complex multi-maze setups, automation ensures consistent, high-quality data.

At Orchid Scientific, we believe that every breakthrough begins with reliable data. With Trackezi, researchers can explore behaviour with greater depth, confidence, and speed — ensuring every discovery stands on a foundation of precision and truth.