Democratizing self-driving labs: advances in low-cost 3D printing for laboratory automation
Sayan Doloi, Maloy Das, Yujia Li, Z. H. Cho, Xingchi Xiao, John V. Hanna, Matthew Osvaldo, Leonard Ng Wei Tat
Abstract
Low-cost FDM 3D printing transforms consumer 3D printers into automated lab equipment including liquid handlers, imaging devices, robotic arms, and bioprinters, cutting costs by 90–99% versus commercial alternatives to enable affordable self-driving laboratories.
Topics & Concepts
Automation3D printingManufacturing engineeringLaboratory automationEngineeringComputer scienceNanotechnologyProcess engineeringMaterials scienceMechanical engineeringCell Image Analysis TechniquesInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation3D Printing in Biomedical Research