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ESI · Oil & gas linear
ESI beats timeline and triples profit margin on complex pipeline project
Tripled margin
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All articles Field notes from the wetland and stream permitting frontier.
Regulatory updates, field practice, soil science, and product news.
Field practice
Wetland delineation certification: the complete roadmap
Apr 8, 2026Read
Regulatory
NWI at 50: the impact and future of wetlands data
Jun 25, 2025Read
Field practice
Identifying drained and filled wetlands
May 28, 2025Read
Product
GeoJSON, Shapefile, or GeoDatabase: choosing the right GIS export
May 19, 2025Read
Field practice
Understanding hydrological zones for wetland delineation
Apr 25, 2025Read
Field practice
Best practices for site photos
Apr 18, 2025Read
Soil science
Does your data sheet need every hydric soil indicator?
Apr 2, 2025Read
Regulatory
What's new in the 2024 USACE wetland determination forms
Mar 25, 2025Read
Case studies
How teams ship faster with Ecobot.
From single-parcel sites to multi-state linear projects, measurable outcomes from the teams running on the platform.
Oil & gas linear
ESI
Tripled margin
ESI beats timeline and triples profit margin on complex pipeline project
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Renewables
ESE
50% faster delineations
ESE accelerates solar field projects with wetland delineations in 50% less time
Read the story
Transportation
Hollaway Environmental
Half the assessment time
Hollaway cuts wetland assessment time by 50% for a road infrastructure project
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Mitigation & restoration
Freese & Nichols
50% time savings
FNI achieves 50% time savings on a stream restoration project
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Utilities
DIEHLUX
3× faster photo logs
DIEHLUX delivers geospatial photo logs in ⅓ the time
Read the story
AEC
Burns
½ time, ½ resources
Completing the project in half the time, with half the resources
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In the news.
In the media
37 items- Environmental Business JournalApr 17, 2025Ecobot bent on modernizing the environmental consulting industry with streamlined field data collection, automation and AI-powered workflows
- Civil + Structural EngineerSep 9, 2024A continued push: digitalization & environmental permitting
- HypepotamusAug 26, 2024Why Ecobot's switch to product-led growth was a game-changer for bringing on new customers
- Civil + Structural EngineerAug 5, 2024Digitizing environmental permitting for successful restoration projects
- Civil + Structural EngineerJul 12, 2024Ecobot completes strong quarter with major usage milestone and new product offerings
- GreenBizOct 27, 2023Lionfish leather, pollution-free plastic and more: what's your pick?
- Environmental Business JournalSep 18, 2023Ecobot streamlines delineation of aquatic resources, plans expansion into other environmental segments
- Engineering News-RecordJul 31, 2023Accelerate the environmental permitting process with GIS
- HypepotamusMar 22, 2023For Asheville-based Ecobot, hiring top tech talent means finding fellow entrepreneurs
- Products That CountMar 12, 2023Announcing the winners of the 2023 Products That Count Awards
- HypepotamusFeb 15, 2023Flexible perks, flexible schedules: how startups are retaining top talent today
- Civil + Structural EngineerFeb 13, 2023Ecobot announces free subscription option
- Environmental Business JournalFeb 6, 2023Ecobot earns 2022 EBJ Business Achievement Award
- EngineDec 19, 2022Policymakers need a multifaceted approach to support rural innovation
- WRAL TechWireNov 30, 2022NC TECH hands out annual awards to host of companies, individuals, startups
- Pure Surveying (Leica Geosystems)Nov 21, 2022GIS App Spotlight: Ecobot fast-tracks pre-construction environmental permitting
- EngineSep 23, 2022#StartupsEverywhere Profile: Lee Lance, Co-Founder & CEO, Ecobot
- ArcNews (Esri)Jun 30, 2022Startup makes preconstruction data collection faster, more accurate
- Environmental Business JournalMay 6, 2022Ecobot works to digitalize environmental project workflow; carbon rules drive the race for software innovation
- Civil + Structural EngineerJul 1, 2021Planning for climate change, getting ahead of coming infrastructure growth
- Civil + Structural EngineerDec 28, 2020Ecobot joins Trimble's GIS Partner Program to empower environmental regulatory reporting
- Environmental Business JournalDec 15, 2020Navigating the changing tides of wetland regulations with technology: Ecobot focus on natural resources speeds deployment of data management applications
- Esri User StoriesDec 15, 2020Esri and Ecobot reduce wetland delineation time by 50 percent
- Civil + Structural EngineerDec 1, 2020Unwomanned systems in wetland delineations
- Civil + Structural EngineerNov 1, 2020The role of software in streamlining wetland delineation processes
- Engineering News-RecordSep 2, 2020Wetlands documentation app Ecobot acquires WetForm
- TechCrunchAug 20, 2020Ecobot offers software and services for the $10B environmental survey business
- Bloomberg LawJul 8, 2020NEPA suspension, infrastructure bill put wetlands at risk
- MarketWatchJun 8, 2020We can restock the oceans by 2050, netting $10 for every $1 spent on conservation, here's how
- Civil + Structural EngineerMay 1, 2020Engineers and wetland scientists face challenges with regulatory changes to the Clean Water Act
- Civil + Structural EngineerMay 27, 2020Ecobot launches enhanced integration with Esri
- WRAL TechWireDec 27, 2019Asheville's Ecobot receives additional investment, launches in App Store
- ForbesDec 17, 2019Ecobot app raises $1M to save wetlands and time
- HypepotamusDec 4, 2019Asheville-based environmental data startup Ecobot announces seed raise, launches app
- WRAL TechWireJan 29, 2019Asheville's Ecobot teams up with global leader Esri for powerful mapping analytics
- HypepotamusNov 20, 2018Environmental fieldwork is slow and tedious, so a scientist and tech founder are digitizing it
- WRAL TechWireNov 16, 2018Asheville environmental software startup Ecobot lands $450K from investors
Press releases
32 items- AwardApr 17, 2025Ecobot wins 2024 Environmental Business Achievement Award in Information Technology
- MilestoneJul 12, 2024Ecobot completes strong quarter with major usage milestone and new product offerings
- MembershipNov 16, 2023Ecobot joins MRV Collective, a coalition of nature tech companies
- ProductJun 15, 2023Ecobot launches StoryMap demonstrating regional effects of SCOTUS Sackett ruling
- MilestoneJul 13, 2023Ecobot surpasses key biodiversity data milestone
- ProductJul 11, 2023Ecobot is now available for Android-powered devices
- ProductApr 4, 2023Ecobot launches Ecobite news series
- AwardMar 9, 2023Ecobot wins Top Product Award from Products That Count
- AwardFeb 16, 2023Ecobot earns 2022 EBJ Business Achievement Award
- ProductFeb 2, 2023Ecobot announces free subscription option
- CompanyFeb 1, 2023Ecobot expands team on heels of 'Best Startup to Work For' award
- AwardDec 1, 2022Ecobot wins 2022 NC TECH AgTech/CleanTech Award
- ProductNov 22, 2022Ecobot extends integration with popular GNSS systems
- AwardOct 6, 2022Ecobot selected as finalist for the 2022 NC TECH Awards
- PartnershipJun 30, 2022Construction software company Ecobot becomes a Silver Partner in the Esri Partner Network
- ProductMay 24, 2022Ecobot integrates mitigation banking data to enhance platform
- Customer2022Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. adopts Ecobot company-wide
- Funding2022Construction tech company Ecobot raises $2.8M
- Product2022Ecobot expedites Florida wetland delineations
- Company2021Ecobot appoints Grant McCullagh to Board of Directors
- MilestoneMay 17, 2021Ecobot webinar series hits milestone of 5,500 attendees; announces upcoming WOTUS regulatory episode
- FundingApr 5, 2021Ecobot secures 2 new investors to accelerate growth
- IndustryMar 18, 2021Ecobot provides perspective on Biden administration impact on environmental regulation
- PartnershipDec 17, 2020Ecobot joins Trimble's GIS Partner Program to empower environmental regulatory reporting
- AwardOct 20, 2020Ecobot named among NC Tech Awards Top 10 Startups to Watch
- CompanyAug 19, 2020Ecobot acquires wetland delineation platform WetForm
- ProductMay 21, 2020Ecobot launches enhanced integration with Esri
- CompanyApr 14, 2020Wetlands delineation software startup Ecobot expands to support growing customer base
- FundingDec 4, 2019Ecobot receives additional investment, launches in App Store
- PartnershipMar 5, 2019Ecobot partners with Esri to provide rich mapping capabilities to field scientists
- ProductFeb 12, 2019Ecobot launches early access program to speed USACE wetland delineations
- FundingNov 15, 2018Ecobot raises seed round to transform the environmental regulatory services industry
Ecobite
All Ecobite issues Short conversations on policy, tech, and the field.
A short-form interview series with environmental policy and technology voices. Six issues archived on the Ecobot YouTube channel.
Knowledge Base
Every workflow, every shortcut, searchable.
Step-by-step articles from the Ecobot team covering setup, field workflow, soil and vegetation calculations, GIS exports, and platform administration. Free, no login required.
14+ articles
Onboarding
Get a new firm or new hire ready for fieldwork in one afternoon.
- Access the Ecobot Platform
- Supported Devices, OS Versions & Updates
- Field Prep Best Practices
22+ articles
Field Data Collection
On-device reference tools, GNSS pairing, and time-saving capture tips.
- GNSS Device Pairing
- Compatible GNSS Devices
- Soil Suggestions & Soil Colors
- 50/20 Rule, Dominant Species Calculation
19+ articles
Project Management
QA workflows, survey status, photo management, and team handoffs.
- Create a Survey & Set Defaults
- Survey Status
- Photos in Ecobot Manager
- Bulk Edit
14+ articles
Administration
Integrations, hardware, user roles, and platform-level configuration.
- Administrator Overview (with video)
- Esri Integration
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