Can I test my protocols without physical hardware?

Yes, the skill supports a simulation mode with real-time 3D browser visualization to validate protocols, tip tracking, and liquid volumes before running on physical robots.

Which robots are supported by PyLabRobot?

It provides native support for Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Opentrons OT-2, and Tecan EVO, utilizing a flexible backend system that allows for cross-platform control.

What types of lab equipment can be controlled?

Beyond liquid handlers, PyLabRobot can control plate readers (like BMG CLARIOstar), heater shakers, incubators, centrifuges, pumps, and Mettler Toledo scales.

Does it handle tip and volume tracking?

Yes, PyLabRobot includes built-in state management for automatic tracking of tip presence and liquid volumes in wells to ensure protocol accuracy.

Is PyLabRobot cross-platform?

Yes, it is a pure Python SDK that works across Windows, macOS, Linux, and even low-power devices like Raspberry Pi.

PyLabRobot Lab Automation

Name: PyLabRobot Lab Automation
Author: Microck

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Data Science & ML

Automates laboratory workflows by controlling liquid handling robots, plate readers, and analytical equipment through a hardware-agnostic Python interface.

PyLabRobot is a comprehensive, pure Python SDK designed to provide a unified interface for laboratory automation across multiple hardware platforms. It enables researchers and engineers to program complex liquid handling protocols, manage deck layouts, and integrate diverse lab equipment like centrifuges and heater shakers using a single, platform-independent API. By supporting both physical hardware control and simulated environments, it facilitates the creation of reproducible, scalable, and autonomous laboratory workflows without being locked into specific hardware vendors.

Key Features

0181 GitHub stars

02Comprehensive liquid handling operations including aspiration, dispensing, and tip management

03Integration with analytical equipment like plate readers, scales, and incubators

043D browser-based visualization for protocol simulation and deck state monitoring

05Hierarchical resource management for plates, tips, and custom labware

06Hardware-agnostic control for Hamilton, Opentrons, and Tecan robots

Use Cases

01Automating high-throughput liquid handling and sample preparation protocols

02Integrating diverse laboratory instruments into a unified autonomous workflow

03Simulating and validating laboratory protocols before execution on physical hardware

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microck/ordinary-claude-skills pylabrobot

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

0181 GitHub stars

02Comprehensive liquid handling operations including aspiration, dispensing, and tip management

03Integration with analytical equipment like plate readers, scales, and incubators

043D browser-based visualization for protocol simulation and deck state monitoring

05Hierarchical resource management for plates, tips, and custom labware

06Hardware-agnostic control for Hamilton, Opentrons, and Tecan robots

Use Cases

01Automating high-throughput liquid handling and sample preparation protocols

02Integrating diverse laboratory instruments into a unified autonomous workflow

03Simulating and validating laboratory protocols before execution on physical hardware