Why is it so hard to write a good device driver? It turns out, the answer is complicated. I spoke to automation software engineer @rhwlo.bsky.social to learn more about the art of writing drivers, and why it’s so challenging to get right.

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This week we're publishing a long-overdue article on device drivers. If you've ever used a workcell or other integrated #labautomation system, you've relied on device drivers to communicate data to and from lab instruments.
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Guest author @escaautomation.bsky.social lends us his expertise with an automation engineer's guide to cell culture. Read all about it at The Automated Lab.
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What exactly is exactly is an AI Scientist? Not to be confused with the human scientists studying AI, AI Scientists are an umbrella term for the AI and ML-powered tools attempting to automate the scientific process. Read more in our overview! theautomatedlab.com/article.html...

What if there was a breadboard for lab instruments and #labautomation? Science Jubilee may be just that. Read our overview of this low-cost, open source lab automation platform that has evolved from the Maker community! theautomatedlab.com/article.html...

The Lab Automation Device Landscape: Automation is transforming the way researchers and technicians carry out repetitive tasks from pipetting to data collection. We’ve written before about #labrobots, software, and #liquidhandlers, but what about everything else?
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Labware! The foundation of lab work, both automated and otherwise. How do the nitty gritty details of a #microplate impact an #automated workflow? Read up on #labautomation fundamentals at The Automated Lab.
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This week we're publishing a primer on #platemaps and #worklists: a concept so essential to #labautomation that experienced engineers have probably forgotten when and how they learned about them!

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Have you or a loved one automated a lab? It may be more common than you think! This week we're looking at some common #labautomation journeys and their tradeoffs so that you can plan for challenges before they arrive!

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This week, we've published a very special visual tour of the mighty #workcell. Fans of #labautomation, #scienceillustration, and #GSAP animation take a look!
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Career ladders take time and thought to develop, and it’s rare to find an automation expert who also knows how to define a generalizable career path. That’s why we’re publishing this career ladder designed by lab automation engineers for lab automation engineers.
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If you're a fan of lab robots, #opensource and #openinformation projects, or vibrant #scienceillustration consider following! This is The Automated Lab, a free education and resource hub for people who work in and around automated labs.

What is a #labautomation engineer? How do I become one? Will I be any good at it? We've got answers here at The Automated Lab!
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