Frequently asked questions.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ecobot?
- Ecobot is a nature tech SaaS platform purpose-built for environmental consultants doing wetland and stream delineation, aquatic resources permitting (including USACE Section 404 work), and post-permit monitoring. It pairs a mobile data-collection app (Ecobot Collector) with a web platform for workflow management and reporting (Ecobot Manager). See the full platform overview.
- Who uses Ecobot?
- Environmental consulting firms of every size, from solo practitioners to large multi-office AEC firms, plus mitigation banks, permittee-responsible mitigation programs, and USACE permit applicants. Read customer stories for real-world examples.
- What permit work does Ecobot support?
- Ecobot supports the full wetland and stream permitting lifecycle, including USACE Section 404: field delineation and permit application documentation, with post-permit monitoring in private beta. Walk through the workflow on the How it works page.
- Can I start without talking to sales?
- Yes. Ecobot offers a free tier for small teams and self-service paid plans. Start at the Get Started page, no demo required. Compare tiers on the pricing page.
- Does Ecobot work offline in the field?
- Yes. Ecobot Collector captures vegetation, soils, hydrology, photos, and GNSS location without cell service, then syncs to Manager when the device reconnects.
- Which USACE regional supplements are supported?
- All nine: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, Arid West, Eastern Mountains and Piedmont, Great Plains, Caribbean Islands, Hawaii and Pacific Islands, Midwest, Northcentral and Northeast, and Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast, on the USACE 2024 forms. More on the permitting page.
- What exports does Ecobot produce?
- Regulatory PDFs, photo PDFs (summary or detailed), GeoJSON, shapefile, geodatabase, CSV, and project-wide species lists. As an Esri Partner, GIS outputs drop straight into ArcGIS. See the platform overview.
- How is monitoring different from permitting?
- Ecobot for Permitting is commercially available across wetlands and streams today. Ecobot for Monitoring is a separate product, in private beta, an aquatic resources module is in progress.
- How does Ecobot handle security and data?
- Field data is encrypted in transit and at rest, hosted on AWS in the US, with role-based access controls. See Security for the full posture.
- Which integrations are supported?
- Esri ArcGIS, Trimble, EOS Positioning Systems, and others, see Partners.