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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | New Trends in Medical and Service Robots |
| Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Integrated Applications |
| Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
| Pages | 103-115 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9783319015910 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Sept 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | International Exploratory Workshop on New Trends in Medical and Service Robots, 2012 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania Duration: 30 Jun 2012 → 1 Jul 2012 |
Publication series
| Name | Mechanisms and Machine Science |
|---|---|
| Volume | 16 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2211-0984 |
| ISSN (electronic) | 2211-0992 |
Abstract
This chapter discusses general issues of automated manipulation in medical and biotechnological lab processes. A categorization from the viewpoint of the accuracy is proposed, and relevant aspects from automation engineering are reviewed. To illustrate the discussion, a case study on colony picking is presented. This study starts with market analysis and concludes that there is a gap in the lowcost/ mid throughput market. For this scenario, a portable desktop colony picker is presented that consists of a miniaturized parallel kinematic robot, a dedicated image processing system and an ergonomic graphical user interface. The article concludes that there remains considerable potential for such dedicated lab automation equipment. Particularly, more research into highly integrated system design for such scenarios is motivated in order to lower footprint, to increase portability, and to make investments into lab automation more effective for small to mid-size laboratories.
Keywords
- Colony picking, Desktop automation, Lab automation, Manipulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Engineering(all)
- Mechanical Engineering
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New Trends in Medical and Service Robots: Theory and Integrated Applications. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2013. p. 103-115 (Mechanisms and Machine Science; Vol. 16).
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