Automation of the Complete Sample Management in a Biotech Laboratory

Both Robots and Personal Computers established new markets about 30 years ago and were enabling factors in Automation and Information Technology. However, while you can see Personal Computers in almost every home nowadays, the domain of Robots in general still is mostly restricted to industrial automation. Due to the physical impact of robots, a safe design is essential, which most robots still lack of and therefore prevent their application for personal use, although a slow change can

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: BCS
• Authors: Martin Wojtczyk, Michael Marszalek, Alois Knoll, Rüdiger Heidemann, Klaus Joeris, Chun Zhang, Mark Burnett, Tom Monica
• Keywords: BCS 2008, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, Personal Computers, Robots