Reclone Community Meeting on June 19th at 14:00 UTC ✨

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Hello Reclone Community :wave:

You’re all invited to our upcoming Community Meeting, on 2024-06-19T14:00:00Z. We will hear from @adrian (Ottawa Bio-Science Community Lab), presenting about An Affordable Inoculating Robot.

Abstract: We present a low cost inoculating robot that can be easily put together with some minimal 3D printing and either minor simple lasercutting or CNC cutting. It requires no soldering. Total cost is under 200$. The labware is Opentrons compatible and the software code is using an API (pyLab) that can also be executed on Opentrons or Hamilton. The bed is small, with just 4 slots but can be extended.

:arrow_right: Join us via Zoom: Launch Meeting - Zoom

Feel free to invite and share news to others in your networks who might be interested :star_struck:

You can also check our previous meetings at Events – Reagent Collaboration Network or via the Reclone YouTube channel.

Likewise, you can see the Upcoming Events on the Reclone Calendar, tell us you’re Interested/Going, and add these to your own calendar.

See you all next week!

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looking forward to it!

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Hi All,

Just a reminder that @adrian will be presenting to us on 2024-06-19T14:00:00Z.

A sneak-peak at what can be done with his inoculating robot: the maple leaf below is created with the robot using a super folded green fluorescent protein.

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If you want to find out how you could build this yourself and what else can be done, come join us on Wednesday - all details are in the first post :arrow_up:

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:pushpin: Reclone Community Meeting Recap

Though it was more than a year ago, we extend our thanks once more for joining us for Adrian Filips’ (@adrian) inspiring talk! He shared valuable insights on “An Affordable Inoculating Robot” :robot:.

Here are some highlights from the discussion for those who may have missed it:

:heavy_check_mark: The robot builds on affordable, readily available CNC platforms (like those used for plotting or engraving), modified with custom tools to perform inoculation tasks in microbiology, making advanced automation accessible to small labs or independent researchers without expensive proprietary systems.

:heavy_check_mark: Filips emphasises detailed calibration processes, including tool alignment and motion accuracy, to ensure reliable liquid handling and plate manipulation. This enables consistent, repeatable inoculation patterns critical for experiments.

:heavy_check_mark: The system uses customizable, open software for control, with discussions on potential upgrades like integrated sterilisation (e.g., UV or flame), multi-tool heads, and community contributions to expand functionality for broader bio-lab automation.

You can check the complete session on our YouTube: [Link]

And reach out to @adrian to find out more :star-struck: