HOLLOWCAM

Tree cavities are critical habitat for endangered and threatened species like Florida bonneted bats and red-cockaded woodpeckers. They are also a difficult habitat to document: sometimes 50' high, with openings less than an inch in diameter, in a dark, sappy environment. With no current commercial solution to these challenges, we must design a custom solution that is both effective and scalable as an open-source resource.

HollowCam is an open-source survey camera designed for field biologists: slim enough to enter openings under an inch in diameter, built for deployment at heights up to 50', and paired with a companion web app that features a live video stream, species tagging, note-taking, among other relevant features. The design prioritizes durability and replicability with 3D-printable housing, off-the-shelf hardware and electronics, and an open-source guide for researchers anywhere to build or adapt one.

Currently in active prototype development.

We are seeking an embedded hardware engineer to collaborate with our team in development. Competitive rate. Please email work@kateander.com to learn more.

We also welcome collaborations and conversations with field biology teams, conservation organizations, and interested researchers: request@kateander.com.