In an attempt to increase the Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing capacity, the FDA has approved two commercial tests from Roche and ThermoFisher with more on the way. This article describes the automation employed in these and other assays.
Robot Abbreviations and Jargon Definitions
List of robot abbreviations and jargon definitions to help automation newbies and veterans learn and remember what things mean.
Train Scientists to Become Automation Experts
Train scientists to program robots, code, and develop the advanced analytics we need. BioTech needs to train scientists to become automation experts.
Automation Innovators: Daniel Leach, CEO of Optimize Laboratory Consultants LLC
Interview with Optimize Laboratory Consultants CEO Daniel Leach who leverages his knowledge of laboratory automation systems to improve existing systems.
Liquid Handling Robot List
This article defines and introduces liquid handling robots. It covers things to consider when including robots in a laboratory workflow. The comprehensive list of liquid handling robots at the end of this article includes all models we are aware of on the market today with images and vendor links for each robot. We also have links to articles and reviews Rave Robot has written for each system. If you want us to add another robot or want to contribute a review, please let us know.
10 automation skills to build an automation engineer career upon
A list of 10 specific automation skills that are valuable in building a career as a laboratory automation expert.