Ecobot

Ecobot

Ecobot is a cloud-based software platform that equips environmental scientists and consultants with mobile and desktop tools for wetland delineations, stream assessments, and geospatial photo documentation. The company was founded in Asheville, North Carolina, and its platform is designed specifically for professionals working under USACE Section 404 permitting, FDEP 62-340, and state-level stream identification protocols. Its customer base includes top AEC and natural resources consulting firms, state and federal departments of transportation, mitigation banks, and utility and oil and gas companies. The platform consists of two core components: Ecobot Collector, a mobile app available on iOS and Android that automates vegetation identification via AI, hydric soil suggestions, and location-based data fields; and Ecobot Manager, a web-based tool for project oversight, QA/QC, bulk editing, and regulatory PDF export. Ecobot integrates with GNSS devices from Trimble, Eos Positioning Systems, Juniper Systems, Leica Geosystems, and others, and exports data directly into Esri's ArcGIS ecosystem. The company reports over 30,000 projects completed and more than 3,600 customers using the platform. Ecobot is structured as a privately held corporation — Ecobot, Inc. — and its platform is FedRAMP Moderate security compliant. The company maintains a partner network, a public blog, a resource library including case studies and press releases, and social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, and Bluesky. No founding year, founder names, or ownership details are disclosed on the public website. A distinctive structural feature is Ecobot's deep integration with the US Army Corps of Engineers' regulatory framework — the platform is purpose-built for wetland and stream delineation workflows that are mandated by federal and state environmental permitting. This regulatory lock-in creates a vertical moat, distinguishing Ecobot from generic field-data collection tools. Its status as an Esri Partner further anchors it within the geospatial data infrastructure used by government and large consulting firms.