Dolphin Communicator

Our custom-built app empowers researchers to study dolphin communication using two-way whistle interactions, with AI enhancements on the horizon

Data collection

Our team frequents a natural coastal site where wild dolphins gather. Using the DW App linked to a hydrophone and waterproof speakers, we record high-quality audio while ensuring minimal disturbance.

Each session integrates acoustic data collection with close observation of dolphin reactions. We broadcast digitalised test whistles and record their responses to enhance our machine learning models.

The most valuable insights come from interactive moments, where dolphins engage with our digital signals. Our hydrophone system captures their whistles, clicks, and grunts, highlighting the complexity of their multi-vocal communication.

"Trademark" whistles

Through acoustic analysis, we identify and catalog "trademark whistles" — unique vocal signatures dolphins use consistently. Captured by our hydrophone and processed via the DW App, these whistles let us recognize individual dolphins, much like familiar voices.

The DW App is constantly updated to detect these whistles in real time, enabling quick ID of returning dolphins. By digitizing their natural sounds for our response system, we aim to foster meaningful exchanges using their existing communication repertoire instead of relying solely on artificial signals.

Dolphin seekers community

Our team is partnering with sustainable dolphin-watching operators around the world to build a growing community of whistle-recorders.

By equipping these partners with our DW App technology, we can increase both the number and frequency of dolphin interactions, while ensuring all activities follow ethical guidelines. This scaling of interactions across different dolphin populations is key to advancing our journey toward meaningful interspecies communication.

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