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Automated Robotic Liquid Handling Assembly of Modular DNA Devices

Automated Robotic Liquid Handling Assembly of Modular DNA Devices

Published on: December 1, 2017

Editorial: Robotics in laboratory automation.

Kerstin Thurow¹, Oliver Peter², Patrick Courtney³

¹Center for Life Science Automation, University of Rostock, Germany.

SLAS Technology

|December 14, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Modern life science labs need advanced automation and robotics to handle complex workflows, improving efficiency and reproducibility. This issue explores innovative robotic solutions and future trends in intelligent laboratory automation.

Area of Science:

Life Science Laboratory Automation
Robotics in Research
Experimental Throughput Enhancement

Background:

Modern life science laboratories face increasing complexity beyond traditional industrial automation.

Keywords:

Interoperability standards Laboratory automation Modular and plug-and-play systems Pharmaceutical R&D Robotics SiLA 2 Workflow orchestration

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