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Updated October 2026

EchoDepth identifies the risk in your most important communications - before they are delivered.

EchoDepth is Cavefish's emotional risk intelligence platform for organisations that make high-stakes decisions based on how a message lands. It analyses video, voice and text for delivery signals and returns Confidence Scores, Delivery Analysis and specific coaching notes on the content you already have.

44 FACS Action Units  ·  multiple cultural cohorts  ·  Communication depth model  ·  Video, voice & text  ·  Planned enterprise API & governance

EchoDepthis Cavefish's Emotional Risk Intelligence platform. It analyses communication patterns, delivery quality and language signals in high-stakes content - returning scored, timestamped reports that identify where engagement breaks down, where audiences disengage, and what to fix.

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Platform architecture

EchoDepth platform architecture showing six sector verticals, four input modalities, and VAD emotional output dimensions

EchoDepth sectors, modalities and VAD output dimensions.

EchoDepth signal dimensions: Valence, Arousal and DominanceValencePositive vs negative emotional stateArousalHigh vs low emotional activationDominanceIn control vs submissive stateEmotional statePlotted in 3D and tracked over time

EchoDepth scores emotional state on three dimensions, Valence, Arousal and Dominance, and tracks how it moves over time.

Real-time communication analysis

EchoDepth detects and classifies 44 facial Action Units in real time. Delivery scores update per frame - giving operators, analysts and coaches a live signal they can act on.

  • Per-frame AU detection
  • Live delivery scoring with labels
  • Attention and engagement tracking
  • Runs in-browser - no data leaves the session
EchoDepth live communication analysis - facial tracking with real-time delivery scores
EchoDepth Executive Culture Report: Q2 2025 Culture Index & Operational Risk Summary - Culture Index by Geography and Division, 6-month trajectorye plotted in 3D and over time

C-Suite ready. Board-level format.

EchoDepth delivers an Executive Culture Report - a structured PDF covering Culture Index, Operational Risk vectors, regional and divisional breakdowns, and a prioritised action summary. Formatted for the board, not the analyst. Rather than binary positive/negative sentiment, EchoDepth plots emotional state in 3D space - and tracks how it moves over time.

Valence

Positive vs negative emotional state

Arousal

High vs low emotional activation

Dominance

In control vs submissive state

Built on the FACS standard. Calibrated for enterprise.

44 Action Units (FACS Standard)

The validated framework for delivery pattern analysis - the most rigorous methodology available for communication signal measurement.

14 Cultural Cohorts

Calibrated across multiple cultural cohorts. Communication signals are culturally specific. EchoDepth is calibrated accordingly.

Communication Depth Model

Multi-dimensional analysis of delivery quality - tone, pace, credibility and engagement pattern beyond simple sentiment.

Live Session Analysis

Real-time delivery analysis during live sessions - flag communication risk as it emerges.

Video Analysis

Frame-by-frame delivery timeline on any recorded content - presentations, interviews, calls.

Communication Transcript

Language signals mapped directly to transcript - see which messages carried risk and where.

Planned enterprise API

Structured output via a planned API for CRM, HR, governance and reporting integration. Not yet available.

Governance Layer

UK GDPR, ICO and sector-specific compliance documentation for every deployment.

What EchoDepth delivers

Trust Score

Quantified credibility signal in communications and delivery

Credibility Rating

Objective quality signal in content delivery, independent of content accuracy

Resistance Indicator

Disengagement risk signal in audience responses to communications

Engagement Depth

Active engagement vs surface compliance - the crucial distinction

Confidence Score

Conviction signal in the delivery of key decisions and guidance

Risk Flag

Elevated communication risk indicator requiring review before delivery

Frequently asked questions

What is EchoDepth?

EchoDepth is Cavefish's Emotional Risk Intelligence platform. It analyses communication patterns using 44 Action Units under the FACS standard, calibrated across multiple cultural cohorts.

How many facial Action Units does EchoDepth analyse?

EchoDepth analyses 44 facial Action Units under the FACS standard - the most granular publicly validated framework for communication pattern measurement.

Is EchoDepth compliant with UK GDPR?

Yes. Cavefish operates under UK GDPR and ICO frameworks (ICO registration ZB915633). All EchoDepth deployments include a governance and compliance layer.

How does EchoDepth analyse communication?

EchoDepth uses a multi-dimensional model for communication analysis - providing significantly more granular insights than binary positive/negative sentiment.

Does EchoDepth operate in real time?

Retrospective analysis of recorded video is available. Real-time analysis of live sessions is planned and not yet available.

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What is EchoDepth and who is it for?

EchoDepth is Cavefish's emotional risk intelligence platform. It analyses video, voice and text for delivery signals, including facial Action Units under the FACS standard, and returns Confidence Scores, Delivery Analysis and coaching notes on the content you already have. The platform detects and classifies 44 facial Action Units and scores emotional state on three dimensions, Valence, Arousal and Dominance, tracking how it moves over time. Reports are scored and timestamped, identifying where engagement breaks down, where audiences disengage and what to fix. It is intended for organisations that make high-stakes decisions based on how a communication is received, such as sales, finance, HR and defence teams. The platform is built on the FACS standard and calibrated across multiple cultural cohorts. Teams receive an Executive Culture Report, a structured PDF covering Culture Index, Operational Risk vectors, regional and divisional breakdowns and a prioritised action summary. A sample analysis is free, with no credit card and no commitment.

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