ReadySense watches your flies for you as they climb their tube. This tracking can be performed in real-time so that your data is ready as soon as the flies are. Alternatively, the experiment can be recorded for later analysis. An on-screen log shows when the flies are found crossing the boundary in either direction. Many types of cameras are supported, as well as various resolutions and frame rates, for extended versatility.

 

The Count Dropper of ReadySense was designed to analyse scans from papers used in food preference experiments. Instead of tediously counting and classifying the dots using a magnifying glass — a process ripe with human error — now you can let the computer do the heavy lifting while providing not only the number of blue and red dots, but also a readout with the location and exact shade of each found dot. Furthermore, the software lets you zoom in to see what each dot was classified as, which aids in calibration. This technology can also be used to take accurate measurements of the relative coverings found in various assays. The colours need not be blue and red, nor must the background be white, for all three can be configured as needed.