Launched March 2026!

Automated Surveying Unit 3 (ASU 3)

The world's first real-time, satellite-enabled, edge-computing bioacoustic monitoring device.

99% faster than surveying with ARUs

Learn of species detections on your lands within 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.

Quick view of ASU reporting data in the Instinct web application

ASU 3 High-Level Specifications

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Satellite Enabled

Monitor remote locations deep in the field

Battery Life

7–8 Weeks (9 hr/day recording)

Target Classes Supported

BirdNET: 6,500+ PNWCnet: 135 (75 unique species)

Solar Add-On

Unlimited battery life with adequate sun exposure

Device + Battery Weight

~15 lbs (6.8 kg)

Audio Capture Range

1,000+ feet (300+ meters)

Memory Space

256 GB, expandable to 512 GB and 1 TB

Security

Physical locks and data security

Custom Reporting Software

Target Species

Quickly view detections across all devices in real time - highlighting your custom selected target species. Device status, last report time, storage capacity, and current environmental conditions are also displayed for quick updates