BEhavioural and AuTonomous operant Box

An open-source, automated platform for high-throughput behavioral experiments in rodents.
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BEATBox (BEhavioural and AuTonomous Box) is an open-source, modular platform for automated behavioral testing and long-term monitoring in rodents. Developed by our laboratory, it combines customizable hardware and software to facilitate high-throughput behavioral experiments. Complete documentation, build instructions, software, and tutorials are available on the project website.

The BEATBox ecosystem

one project, multiple resources

hardware

Open-source hardware designs, assembly guides, and 3D-printable components for building your own BEATBox.

software

Control software, firmware, and data acquisition tools for running automated behavioral experiments.

documentation

Step-by-step tutorials, build instructions, troubleshooting guides, and technical documentation.

behavioral tasks (our protocols)

Ready-to-use behavioral paradigms that can be adapted

RESOURCES

Electronic schematics, PCB layouts, bill of materials, and more!

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