Automated Analysis for Social Partner Preference Test

Quantify sociability with our automated video-based recognition system. Clever Sys streamlines Social Partner Preference tests, providing high-throughput, objective, and reproducible behavioral data analytics for neuroscience researchers.

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Social Partner Preference

The Social Partner Preference paradigm is a fundamental methodology in behavioral neuroscience used to quantify sociability and social recognition. By evaluating a subject’s preference between a novel individual and a familiar contact, researchers gain critical data on the neural circuitry of social bonding and neuropsychiatric conditions. Historically, this paradigm relied on manual observation, which is frequently limited by human subjectivity and low throughput. Clever Sys transforms this methodology through automated, video-based behavior recognition and analysis. Our sophisticated technology identifies complex social markers with high-fidelity tracking, ensuring that data collection is entirely objective and reproducible. This high-throughput approach allows laboratories to scale their research while maintaining the rigorous standards required for preclinical validation and pharmaceutical development. By integrating our automated analysis, scientists eliminate observer bias and focus on high-level data interpretation. Ultimately, Clever Sys provides the precision tools necessary to drive innovation in social behavior research and the discovery of central nervous system therapeutics.

Detected Behaviors.

Social Contact
Social Leave
Social Sniff
Contact By Body Part
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Social Approach
Social Follow
Social Distance
Body Part Distance
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Chamber Visit/Stay of Free Animal

Validated Precision: Used by top scientists to meet preclinical compliance and produce robust, verifiable research data.

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Traditional Methods

Manual Scoring

Observer Bias

Basic Insights

Time-Consuming

Clever Sys AI

Fully Automated

Objective & Precise

Deep Data Analytics

Real-Time Analysis and Instant Results

Advanced Behavioral Insights

Clever Sys automates Social Partner Preference analysis through advanced video recognition, eliminating manual scoring and observer bias. This high-throughput solution allows neuroscience researchers to quantify social interaction with superior spatial accuracy and temporal precision. By ensuring objective and reproducible data, our technology accelerates preclinical workflows and validates central nervous system therapeutic efficacy with rigorous scientific integrity.

Tech Details

• Platform: Win 11/10

• Software: SocialScan(TopScan with License for Corresponding Modules)

• Hardware: Social Partner Preference Apparatus

Optimized Windows Software

Proven Academic Trust

Our technology represents the industry benchmark for automated behavior testing. Scientific teams across the globe have published findings based on Clever Sys tech, adhering to strict preclinical compliance protocols while ensuring the highest level of data integrity and objectivity within prestigious international journals.

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See high-fidelity AI-Powered Social Partner Preference Test Analysis in action: capturing exploration with sub-second precision to maintain rigorous preclinical standards.

Elizabeth A. Kleeman, Carolina Gubert, Sonali N. Reisinger, Kathryn C. Davidson, Da Lu, Merle Dayton, Liana Mackiewicz, Bethany A. Masson, Pranav Adithya, Alexandra L. Garnham, Gemma Stathatos, Moira K. O ’ Bryan, Rikeish R. Muralitharan, Francine Z. Marques, Shanshan Li, Huan Liao, Shae McLaughlin, Emmet T. Keough, Michelle Y. Wheeler, Pamudika Kiridena, Marcel Doerflinger, Marc Pellegrini, Anthony J. Hannan. Paternal SARSCoV-2 infection impacts sperm small noncoding RNAs and increases anxiety in offspring in a sex-dependent manner. Nature Communications, volume 16, Article number: 9045 (2025) .
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64473-0#citeas..
Xu-Yi Li, Shi-Ya Zhang, Yi-Zhou Hong, Su Su Tang, tang_susu@126.com, Hao Wang, wanghao890625@126.com, Hao Hong, honghao@cpu.edu.cn. TGR5-mediated lateral hypothalamus-dCA3-dorsolateral septum circuit regulates depressive-like behavior in male
mice. Neuron, Volume 112, Issue 11p1795-1814.e10, June 05, 2024
https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(24)00152-1.
Christine Ochoa Escamilla, Irina Filonova, Angela K. Walker, Zhong X. Xuan, Roopashri Holehonnur, Felipe Espinosa, Shunan Liu, Summer B. Thyme, Isabel A. López-García, Dorian B. Mendoza, Noriyoshi Usui, Jacob Ellegood, Amelia J. Eisch, Genevieve Konopka, Jason P. Lerch, Alexander F. Schier, Haley E. Speed & Craig M. Powell (2017) Kctd13 deletion reduces synaptic transmission via increased RhoA. Nature. 2017 Nov 9;551(7679):227-231. doi: 10.1038/nature24470. Epub 2017 Nov 1. PMID: 29088697; PMCID: PMC5787033
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Precision Analytics

High-resolution tracking engines delivering granular spatial data for complex behavioral phenotyping.

Instant Data Access

Dynamic processing enables immediate visualization and rapid validation of experimental trial flows.

Preclinical Compliance

Engineered to satisfy rigorous regulatory mandates for reproducible and valid preclinical research.

Seamless Integration

Modular architecture ensures interoperability with established lab infrastructure and data pipelines.