Next Generation biologging to understand animal behaviour

The Logger

A better way to track proximity for Small Animals

The ProxLogs-system is an extremely light-weight easy to use system that provides valuable data and insights in the behaviour of your animals.

on the animal
Extremely lightweight
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MicroLogger

Extremely small proximity logger, designed for use on small animals. Starting at 1g. they are perfect for species starting at 20g or more.

Stationary Logger

Larger proximity logger with a longer battery-life, designed to give presence/proximity data on specific points of interest. Can also be used as a regular proximity logger on larger animals.

ProxLogs Gateway

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Remote data retrieval
Time synchronisation
System monitoring
Local data storage

How our loggers are being used

Highlighting some interesting research topics from our testers

The Galápagos Sea Lion Project

Researcher Alexandra Childs from the University of Bielefeld is exploring how early social interactions among Galápagos sea lions influence their adult survival and foraging success. Utilizing the innovative ProxLogs system, her study examines factors like personality, environmental conditions, and cooperative hunting behaviors while overcoming technical challenges with waterproof loggers. Her findings aim to inform conservation strategies and enhance our understanding of wildlife behavior amid global environmental changes.

How Do Vultures Date?

In Planckendael, a unique vulture dating experiment is enhancing the breeding success of cinereous vultures by allowing them to choose their own mates. This initiative has been significantly improved by IoSA’s partnership with the Zoo of Antwerp, where they introduced advanced proximity loggers. These devices track interactions and preferences among vultures, providing crucial data for the breeding program. The insights gained from this technology support the Vulture Conservation Foundation’s efforts to protect and reintroduce these endangered birds into their natural habitats.

Our Story

How we came to be

IoSA began as a collaborative master’s project between the University of Antwerp and IMEC, aimed at developing a tool to study the social behavior of multimammate mice and its connection to disease transmission. This initial project led to the creation of the first prototype of the ProxLogs system. Recognizing its potential as a valuable research tool, we extensively redeveloped and refined the system over the following years.

As word spread about the lightweight and efficient loggers, interest grew rapidly among research groups. Many researchers began requesting access to the ProxLogs system to collect behavioral data on their study animals.

In early 2023, IoSA was officially launched as a spin-off to support the ongoing development and broader use of the ProxLogs system. Currently, we are collaborating with over 15 research groups to support their behavioral studies and working with two zoos to enhance their captive breeding programs

We are incredibly proud that this initial collaboration between engineering and ecology has evolved into a really useful and widely applicable tool. To the best of our knowledge, we have created the smallest Bluetooth proximity sensors in the world. As the sole provider of these cutting-edge loggers, IoSA continues to push the boundaries of innovation in behavioural research and conservation.