ANY-maze is a versatile and user-friendly system for tracking and analysing animal behaviour in various tests.

ANY-maze is a video analysis system for animal behavior developed by Stoelting, Inc. in the United States. It is a powerful and widely used professional tool in animal behavior research.
. Its main features and functions are as follows:

1. Core Principles and Technology
‌Video Tracking Technology‌: Using cameras and computer image processing technology, the system captures real-time images of animal activity within experimental areas (such as circular, rectangular, or custom shapes), identifying and recording parameters such as position, speed, movement trajectories, distance, and dwell time

‌Three-Point Identification‌: The system can simultaneously track an animal’s head, center of gravity, and tail with precision, enabling more detailed analysis of movement posture

‌Multi-Target/Multi-Region Support: The system can distinguish and independently track the behavior of multiple animals within one or more regions.

2. Core Functions and Advantages
‌Broad Experimental Support: Supports nearly all common animal behavioral experiments, including but not limited to:
Spatial Learning and Memory Tests: Morris Water Maze, Barnes Maze, Radiated Maze (Eight-Arm Maze)
Anxiety and Depression-Related: Elevated Plus Maze, Elevated Zero Maze, Open Field Test, Light-Dark Box Test, Forced Swimming Test, Tail Suspension Test
Exploration and Cognition-Related: T Maze, Y Maze, O Maze, Novel Object Recognition Test, Hole Experiment
Other: Conditioned Place Preference (CPP), Fear Memory Test, OPAD (Facial Pain Assessment), Social Interaction Experiment, Spontaneous Activity Monitoring, etc.
Supports recognition of open fields of any shape
‌High-efficiency concurrent experiment capability‌:
Can connect multiple cameras simultaneously (supports up to 64 cameras for concurrent experiments or 15 cameras for different experiments), significantly improving experimental efficiency
Supports real-time online video analysis and offline analysis modes
‌Powerful customization and recording features‌:
Allows users to customize experimental regions, trigger rules (smart automatic start/stop of experiments), special events (e.g., grooming, face washing, standing, fecal pellet count, standing frequency, etc.), and behavior classification
Provides a powerful keyboard-assisted recorder
‌Comprehensive data analysis and output‌:
Built-in powerful statistical analysis capabilities, with over 30 statistical test methods (such as t-tests, ANOVA, Fisher’s exact test, etc.)
Can generate detailed motion trajectory diagrams, raw activity videos, and reports containing various metrics (time, distance, speed, latency, activity status, etc.)
Supports multiple result viewing formats (text, charts, trajectory animation playback) and save formats (HTML, TXT, Excel, etc.), facilitating subsequent in-depth analysis using third-party software like SPSS
Can directly export experiment reports (papers) that meet requirements
‌Multi-user management and data security‌: Provides multi-user management mode, supports password settings, effectively protects experimental data security, and facilitates handover among experimental personnel
‌User-friendly operation: The software interface is intuitive, with a user-friendly workflow, detailed operation instructions, and intelligent validation prompts to lower the learning curve