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Unlock the full potential of 3D cell culture with positive displacement dispensing
3D cell culture has become an essential tool for advancing research in biology, medicine, and drug discovery. Unlike traditional two-dimensional cell culture, in which cells are grown on a flat surface, 3D cell culture allows cells to interact in a...
Enhancing usability and compliance: Latest updates to firefly® liquid handling software
We believe automation should be accessible to as many scientists as possible, regardless of their automated liquid handling expertise. That's why from the beginning, we've put usability at the forefront of firefly software development. Our goal has...
Elevating liquid handling with intuitive software
At SPT Labtech, our commitment to innovation extends beyond hardware; our software plays a crucial role in making automation accessible for all. Michelle Barnett, a Software Engineer on the firefly® team, shares her insights on the significance of...
Streamlining Science: How does Lab Automation Drive Efficiency?
In today’s scientific landscape, labs are under immense pressure to reduce costs, shorten timelines, and maximize output, often from limited resources. Lab automation has emerged as an incredibly valuable tool to address these challenges, empowering...
Illuminating Innovation: What Does it Take to Become a firefly® Engineer?
Every one of our engineers playsa pivotal role in delivering the highest standards for our firefly customers. Laboratories globally rely on firefly for its liquid handling precision. Our commitment to customers goes beyond just functionality; it's...
Introducing the latest features and enhancements to firefly® software
Despite its compact benchtop footprint, firefly packs a huge amount of functionality, featuring capabilities for pipetting, dispensing, shaking and incubation. Throughout its development, our commitment has been to enhance accessibility and...
Why is firefly the liquid handling solution for Laboratory Developed Tests?
We sat down with Denise Grovewood, Diagnostics Project Manager at SPT Labtech to hear her insights around the...
How does automated liquid handling drive efficiency in Laboratory Developed Tests?
Meet Hoxton Farms: Winners of our apricot s3 automated pipettor
We were delighted to catch up with Hoxton Farms, winners of an apricot S3 as part of our Automated Pipetting Survey. Based in...
Increase NGS library preparation throughput for synthetic constructs by automating seqWell’s ExpressPlex™ Library Prep Kit with firefly®
The ability to rapidly manufacture new constructs at scale and confirm their sequences is crucial in synthetic biology. The advent of automated liquid handling technology, such as that used in our most innovative, all-in-one solution firefly®,...
Meet our American Lab Heroes: Day Zero Diagnostics
We were delighted to sit down with Ian Herriott and Ally Brookhart from Day Zero Diagnostics, the winners of an apricot S3 automated pipettor as part of our American Lab Heroes competition.
Almost a year on from the competition, we caught up with...
Liquid Handling - Empowering scientists in the genomic revolution
The field of genomics has witnessed a revolutionary transformation, leading to a better understanding of health and disease, as well the emergence of personalized medicine to improve therapeutic outcomes. One of the key technologies driving this...