Install a Field Node
We help you site, mount, and power a node in your habitat. Local dashboard from day one. Your data stays on the device until you decide otherwise.
Start an installInstall a Field Node in your habitat
Private, local-first wildlife observation and habitat monitoring — or connect to our data services when you want a network.
3D product
Field Node
Starting viewer…
The product
One rugged node for the place you care about
Mount a Manticore Field Node at the backyard edge, forest trail, greenhouse, or research plot. On-device AI watches, listens, and logs — without shipping your habitat to the cloud.
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Wildlife observer Edge classification for sounds and optional camera events, with confidence and evidence clips kept local.
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Habitat monitoring Environmental sensing plus a signed observation log you can trust later.
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Built for the field Weatherproof enclosure, solar / battery power, Ethernet, and edge inference on a Pi-class core.
The service
Integrate when you need the network
Keep ownership of your observations. Sync peer-to-peer when you choose, or plug into Manticore data services for dashboards, aggregation, and habitat intelligence across sites.
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Signed observation records Structured events with species, confidence, location, hashes, and model version — ready for APIs and partners.
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PeerWeave sync Resilient gossip-style exchange between nodes and communities — offline-capable by design.
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Optional access layer Permissions and ownership when you need controlled sharing — without making the cloud mandatory.
Two ways in
Same business. Pick your path.
Whether you place hardware in the wild or wire us into your stack, the outcome is the same: verifiable habitat intelligence you control.
Integrate data services
Connect existing sensors or partner nodes to Manticore observation schemas, sync, and habitat analytics — without replacing the gear you already trust.
Plan an integrationPrivate by design
Local-first AI. Your habitat’s recordings and evidence stay with you.
Offline-capable
Works where the trail has more trees than bars — sync when you can.
Verifiable
Cryptographically signed observations for science, stewardship, and partners.
WildAtlas products
Two ways to watch the wild
Habitat-scale Field Nodes for research and stewardship — or NestVue for the backyard nest you want to see without disturbing.
Get started
Put a Manticore in the habitat that matters
Email lucas@manticore.email to install a Field Node or integrate data services. Include your site notes — or send a configuration from the 3D tuner above. Prefer a backyard nest cam? Preorder NestVue.