Transport moves plates between devices, and can move plates from the deck to and from devices such as incubators and plate readers, allowing the automation of more parts of a biological process
Beckman Coulter announces BRT, a new robotic transport for its Biomek series liquid handling systems and assay workstations.
The transport moves plates between devices, including those that are off the Biomek deck, allowing the automation of more parts of a biological process.
While the Biomek liquid handler's gripper transports plates on the workstation deck, the additional transport can move plates from the deck to and from devices such as incubators and plate readers.
BRT is a pick-and-place robot with tight movements that conserve lab space.
Its rotating movements orient the plates to the destination device.
The new robotic transport integrates with a variety of devices to meet application-specific needs.
"We developed the new BRT transport to increase integration with devices that are not directly accessible to our liquid handlers," explained Margie Rogers, product marketing manager for Beckman Coulter.
"This is just one more example of our on-going developments to meet the expanding needs of our customers."
