Engineering resources
Practical notes on positioning, hardware interfaces and acceptance testing for laboratory robotics.
14 articles
Engineering Notes
Define how the scheduler and hardware team establish the last known state, resolve an uncertain outcome and authorize recovery after interrupted communication.
Read more : Agree recovery responsibility before a timeout occursEngineering Notes
Review each proposed interface field for meaning, ownership, units, validity, failure behavior and acceptance evidence.
Read more : Command, state and fault review checklistEngineering Notes
Review the plate, lid, gripping surfaces, station clearances, sensing and verification evidence as one covered-microplate handling configuration.
Read more : Check covered microplates before defining the gripping setupEngineering Notes
Compare load, reference geometry, contact surfaces, fixtures, travel orientation, sensing and acceptance evidence before reusing a gripper setup.
Read more : Recheck the gripper interface when switching between plates and tube racks