Content (build your own setup):
- Included in all configurations: USB device with 8 digital inputs-outputs to monitor other sensors, act as slave, trigger other systems, or control sensorial feedback.
- Included in all configurations: One audio set to present stereo stimuli.
- 24″ control monitor and 15.6″ stimulation monitor
- One computer with keyboard and mouse
- Add-on positioners to precisely position water sprouts and air puff outputs.
- Water dispenser
- Air puff whisker & olfactory stimulator
- Decision wheel
- Rodent driven treadmill, or acrylic tube to maintain the animal, with head fixation system.
Also, the device features a compact footprint, which makes it ideal for high-throughput experiments as well as seamless serialization. Because the device operates fully autonomously, users can serialize an unlimited number of devices. Additionally, users can store acquired data locally on a computer or easily integrate it with widely used cloud storage services, providing flexibility and efficiency in data management.
Moreover, the Behavioral Task Device is compatible with many other devices. Below is a non-exhaustive list of the add-ons available. USB webcams can be used to record the animal movement or track the pupil position. LabeoTech’s Air Puff Whisker Stimulator can be used for aversive stimulus and the Behavioral Lever to study fine motor tasks.
Finally, the experiment setup requires minimal programming thanks to PsychoPy.org. Custom components have been pre-programmed in PsychoPy, which allows users to simply drag and drop components and set their properties without writing a single line of code! The experiment workflow can be adjusted with ease using intuitive schematic as shown below. We can also customize or program new experiments for your specific needs.
