Empirical Human Dynamics, Captured with UWB Precision.
Instant-Trace™ provides university researchers, epidemiologists, and computational social scientists with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wearable badges that log real-time, sub-meter human interaction data—offering a high-accuracy, zero-friction alternative to Bluetooth apps and self-reporting.
Trusted by Leading Research Institutions
Deployed alongside leading publications and academic partners across hospital and university field studies.
Deployed in hospital ICUs and academic field studies across [X] institutions and [Y] published studies.
Built for Every Research Design
From epidemiological surveillance to social network mapping, Instant-Trace adapts to your methodology.
Epidemiological Modeling
Track close-contact duration and transmission dynamics (tcontact ≥ 1s) with UWB-grade precision — no proxy signal-strength estimates.
Computational Social Science
Map dynamic social graphs, node clustering, and physical interaction topology (Gt) as they evolve in real time.
Behavioral & Intervention Science
Quantify face-to-face interaction change before and after a physical or policy intervention, with publication-grade data.
Why UWB Outperforms Bluetooth
Bluetooth estimates distance from signal strength. UWB measures it directly.
UWB Precision
True sub-meter distance measurement. Eliminates body-shadowing and BLE RSSI estimation errors.
Zero Friction
Wear-and-go badges. No smartphone downloads, no app permissions, no battery throttling.
Research-Ready Data
Direct export of clean contact matrices, compatible with Python, R, and Pandas.
Built for IRB Approval, Not Just Compliance
Every design decision starts with participant consent and data minimization.
Download IRB DocumentationPseudonymized hardware IDs
Badges never carry or transmit personally identifying data; identity mapping stays with the research team, offline.
Encrypted local storage
Interaction logs are encrypted at rest on the badge before sync.
Transparent active-sensing indicators
A visible LED confirms to participants exactly when a badge is actively logging, so consent stays informed in real time.
Backed by Peer-Reviewed Research
Nature Scientific Data
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