A test tube manipulation system

This invention describes a system for automatically handling test tubes. It uses test tubes designed with small bumps or indentations on their sides, which a robotic gripper then grasps using matching indentations or bumps on its fingers. The system is specifically narrowed to test tubes having bumps and grippers having matching recesses.

Why it matters: The need for highly reliable lab automation has grown since 2019. Advances in custom manufacturing, like 3D printing, could now make producing these bespoke components more feasible.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: ModerateCustom test tubes, custom gripper fingers, robotics.

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