Automation strategies for sample preparation in life science applications

• Main Author: Chu, Xianghua
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Universität Rostock 2016
• Subjects: 004 Data processing Computer sciences; 621.3 Electrical Engineering, Electronics; 670 Manufacturing; sami
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00002364; http://rosdok.uni-rostock.de/resolve/id/rosdok_disshab_0000002019

Automation is broadly applied in life science field, with robots playing critical roles. In this dissertation, a platform based on a Yaskawa industrial dual-arm robot (CSDA10F) is presented, which is to automate the sample preparation processes and to integrate analytical instruments. A user-friendly interface has been provided by integrating the platform with SAMI Workstation EX Software. For automating the sample preparation processes, the robot needs to use various commercial tools, including pipette, syringe, microplate, vial, thermo shaker, ultrasonic machine and so on.