PyLabRobot: An open-source, hardware-agnostic interface for liquid-handling robots and accessories
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Wierenga, Rick P
Golas, Stefan M
Ho, Wilson
Coley, Connor W
Esvelt, Kevin M
Date Issued
October 20, 2023
Journal
Device
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Elsevier BV
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Wierenga, Rick P, Golas, Stefan M, Ho, Wilson, Coley, Connor W and Esvelt, Kevin M. 2023. "PyLabRobot: An open-source, hardware-agnostic interface for liquid-handling robots and accessories." Device, 1 (4).
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Abstract
Liquid-handling robots are often limited by proprietary interfaces that are only compatible with a single type of robot and operating system, restricting method sharing and slowing development. Here, we present PyLabRobot, an open-source, cross-platform Python interface capable of programming diverse liquid-handling robots, including Hamilton STARs and Vantages, Tecan EVOs, and Opentron OT-2s. PyLabRobot provides an interface for a universal set of commands and deck layout representations while enabling the control of diverse accessory devices. The interface can work with any liquid-handling robot capable of aspirating and dispensing precise volumes of liquid within a Cartesian coordinate system. In addition to the already integrated robots, we include guidance on integrating new liquid-handling systems and accessories. We validated the framework through unit tests and application demonstrations, including a browser-based simulator, a position calibration tool, and a path-teaching tool for complex movements. PyLabRobot provides a flexible, open, and collaborative programming environment for laboratory automation.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Media Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
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10.1016/j.device.2023.100111
