Current Context: BatEchoMon is India’s first automated bat monitoring and detection system using acoustic sensors and machine learning.

• Developed by Kadambari Deshpande (bat biologist) and Vedant Barje (technologist).

Key Highlights:

• Technology: Records bat echolocation calls, identifies species, and analyzes behavior.
• Conservation Impact: Aids in bat population monitoring to support wildlife conservation.
• Research Application: Deployed in Maharashtra to study bats in agro-ecosystems, focusing on their role in pest control.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Combines expertise from wildlife research, technology, and environmental conservation.