pH Meters Matter: Improving Efficiency in Testing Litmus paper. pH indicators. Titrations.   Measuring pH without the convenience of modern pH probes is either time-consuming or not very precise. Sure, color changes on litmus paper can be pretty and weirdly satisfying, but measurement precision on the order of 0.5 pH unit just isn’t sensitive enough […] The post Why pH Meters Matter: Improving Efficiency in pH Measurement appeared first on Hudson Robotics ..read more

Hudson, a global laboratory automation solutions provider, and Argosy Healthcare Partners portfolio company, announced the appointment of Werner Maas as Chief Executive Officer. Werner is an experienced life science tools industry leader with a proven track record of driving scale, fostering innovation, and leading organizations through transformational growth. Most recently, Maas served as President of […] The post Hudson Appoints Werner Maas as Chief Executive Officer appeared first on Hudson Robotics ..read more

Understanding the Unique Needs of Your Lab for Automation Some labs perform the same test over and over again and in large volumes. Other labs, like research labs, may perform a single, high-volume workflow for a year before moving on to investigate a related research question. Not every lab’s needs are the same. When teams […] The post 4 Significant Benefits of Modular Lab Automation appeared first on Hudson Robotics ..read more

Springfield, NJ and Hamden, CT, December 20, 2023 Hudson Robotics and Art Robbins Instruments (“Hudson” or “HR”), a global laboratory automation solutions provider, and Argosy Healthcare Partners portfolio company, has acquired Tomtec Inc. (“Tomtec”). Tomtec is a provider of automated liquid handling instruments primarily used for sample preparation in mass spectrometry. The transaction expands Hudson’s […] The post Hudson Robotics & Art Robbins Instruments Strengthens Portfolio with Acquisition of Tomtec Inc. appeared first on Hudson Robotics ..read more

Life sciences research and diagnostics are generating more and more data every year by increasing throughput. Labs that don’t adapt are being left behind. Manual pH testing is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone tasks at the bench. Between standardizing meters, equilibration time, and probe cleaning, testing even a handful of samples often requires a disproportionate amount of time to complete. This significant time requirement can also lead to measurement variability, particularly if samples can’t be tested simultaneously or by the same technician. Automated pH meters have been dev ..read more

Life science research is going high-throughput, and there is no turning back.   Sequencing, cell culture, hybridization assays, and cell screening — to name a few — are all moving toward generating more data in less time, which requires automation. For smaller labs, the concept of automating routine tasks at the research bench is an attractive possibility. However, it may seem out of reach due to a variety of factors, including cost, space, and training requirements. Fortunately, automation technologies have advanced a great deal in the last decade, making high-value, entry-level automate ..read more

pH is a logarithmic measurement of the acid or base levels in a substance. It stands for “potential of hydrogen” or “power of hydrogen.” The more hydrogen ions are present in a substance, the lower the pH. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 0 being a very acidic substance and 14 being a very alkaline substance.pH testing equipment varies from simple paper strips to digital pH meters. Paper strips change color according to the pH of the substance, but the precision of paper strips in measuring pH is low. Digital pH meters measure the voltage of a solution and determine the concentration of ..read more

Synthetic biology, also known as syn-bio, has emerged as a groundbreaking field that combines biology, engineering, and computer science to create and improve organisms for various applications. The ability to engineer microorganisms with enhanced productivity has paved the way for accelerated bioproduction, leading to advancements in biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals. However, selecting and isolating desired colonies from a cluster of different colonies on agar plates has traditionally been a time-consuming and labor-intensive task. The advent of automated robots has revolut ..read more

There are many advantages and benefits of robotic automation, and automation itself has revolutionized and streamlined microbiology. The benefits are many: robotic automation is cost-effective in many ways by saving manpower and time. Automation also reduces the risk of human error and is rarely inaccurate. Lab technicians and researchers can use their skills elsewhere in the lab while technologies such as PlateCrane robotics run the show. The PlateCrane EX is a microplate handler, an essential tool in any microbiology laboratory. A standalone microplate handler has many uses; however, PlateCr ..read more

Underneath the umbrella of synthetic biology (coined syn-bio) are many subfields of emerging discoveries in the scientific community. Syn-bio has many applications, from industrial to pharmaceutical, and the role of synthetic biology in medicine is an important one. An excellent description of what synthetic biology is included in a May 2023 research article: “Synthetic biology aims to design or assemble existing bioparts or bio-components for useful bioproperties.” From constructing genetic circuits for tumor targeting to treating infectious diseases, synthetic biology in medicine is a rapid ..read more