colosseum

colosseum automates low-cost, scalable fluid sampling to enable high-throughput biochemical and molecular biology experiments.

Key Features:

• Cost-Effectiveness: Can be constructed for less than $100 using off-the-shelf components and 3D-printed parts.
• Modularity and Scalability: Modular design supports customization and scaling to accommodate a range of fluidic applications.
• Automation: Single motor-driven mechanism automates fluid sampling, improving precision, reproducibility, and throughput.
• 3D-Printed Construction: Use of 3D-printed components enables rapid prototyping and iterative hardware modification.

Scientific Applications:

• High-throughput sampling: Enables scalable collection of fluid samples for experiments requiring repeated or time-resolved sampling.
• Biochemical assays: Supports automated sampling for biochemical assay workflows.
• Molecular biology experiments: Supports automated sample collection for molecular biology workflows.
• Educational demonstrations: Applicable to demonstrations of automated fluid sampling in instructional settings.

Methodology:

Automation via a single motor-driven mechanism for fluid sampling and construction from off-the-shelf and 3D-printed components.