PCR pipetting robot SQWERTY

for microbiologyfor electrophoresis gelfor sequencing

Overview
SQWERTY is a compact benchtop automated pipetting robot for routine laboratory liquid handling. It supports a wide range of labware and liquids, including 384‑well plates, and is sized for placement on a bench or inside a fume hood for walk‑up operation.

Key features

• Compact footprint and low weight suitable for benchtop integration.
• Compatible with diverse liquid types and labware formats, including SBS‑format plates and 384‑well plates.
• Interchangeable pipette modules providing a total volume range of 1–1000 µL.
• Pressure‑based aspiration and dispensing detection for accurate liquid handling.
• Multiple pipetting modes: forward, reverse, aliquot, multi‑dispense and touch‑dispense down to 1 µL.
• Three operational zones compatible with standard liquid‑handling tips (examples: Tecan cone, Tecan LiHa).
• Integrated UV‑C LEDs to support surface sterilisation workflows.
• Physical controls for pause, stop and resume during runs.
• Save, export and batch‑edit workflows (GUI or .csv).

Software and user interaction

• Intuitive walk‑up interface for rapid workflow setup — create and run protocols in minutes.
• Interactive mode for ad hoc testing and tuning of liquid classes.
• Builder mode to assemble sequences (transfers, aliquots, serial dilutions), add timers and off‑deck prompts.
• Object Creator to define custom labware step‑by‑step; many standard labware types preloaded (tube/tip racks, multiwell and deepwell plates).
• On‑screen prompts and simple operation ensure repeatability across users.

Applications

• PCR setup
• Inoculation
• Cell culture
• Assay normalisation and miniaturisation
• MALDI‑TOF sample preparation
• Bradford assays
• Gel electrophoresis preparation
• Serial dilutions
• Sanger library preparation
• CFU assays

Notes
Designed for routine, high‑accuracy pipetting tasks where ease‑of‑use, labware flexibility and software‑driven reproducibility are required.

Technical specifications

• Model name: SQWERTY
• Footprint (as stated on page): 400 mm²
• Weight (as stated on page): 16 kg
• Pipette volume range: 1–1000 µL (interchangeable modules)
• Minimum dispensing resolution: down to 1 µL (forward, reverse, aliquot, multi‑dispense, touch‑dispense)
• Compatible labware: SBS‑format plates, including 384‑well plates; user‑definable labware via Object Creator
• Tip compatibility: standard liquid‑handler tips (examples: Tecan cone, Tecan LiHa)
• Sensing: pressure‑based aspiration and dispensing detection
• Sterilisation: integrated UV‑C LEDs
• User controls: pause / stop / resume buttons
• Software: intuitive GUI, Interactive mode, Builder mode, Object Creator; workflows can be saved, exported and batch‑edited (including .csv)