Opentrons App & API 2.5.0 Release
The Opentrons API has undergone a significant refactor that changes the way it works underneath the hood. These changes…
Opentrons at SynBioBeta London 2017
This is a transcript of Kristin Ellis's talk at SynBioBeta London 2017. At Opentrons, we make robots for biologists.…
Opentrons User Interview : Elaine Phan with Biomarin Pharmaceutical
Kristin Ellis recently visited the headquarters of Biomarin Pharmaceuticals in San Rafael, CA. There, she had the opportunity to…
Opentrons User Interview: Scott Ficarro at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Opentrons' Kristin Ellis and Dagney Cooke had a chance to speak with Scott Ficarro at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…
Synbiobeta Lightning Talk 2016
This is a transcript of Will Canine's talk at Synbiobeta SF 2016 Hi everyone - I’m Will Canine,…
Glowee: Making Bioluminescent Signs
Opentrons co-founder Will Canine had a chance to speak with Samuel Juillot in Paris. Samuel is Chief Scientific Officer…
How to Change the OT-One Speed
The default speed of the OT-One is set to 3000 mm/s. Here are a couple of ways to…
Techfest Munich Smart Lab Automation Hackathon
Introduction Techfest Munich is the first major hackathon I have been to with a biology lab automation track. AstraZeneca,…
Calibrate and Run a Protocol
1. Drag file into interface OpenTrons jobs are described in files that the robot reads as instruction set. You…
Lifengine Technologies
Dr. Stephen C. Ekker and Jarryd Campbell of the Mayo Clinic’s Ekker Lab purchased an Opentrons robot during…
OT Protocol Datastructure Guidelines
Protocol Datastructure Guidelines A guide to writing your own JSON protocols for the OT-One liquid handling robot. OK, so…
Huge Photos of Insects
Levon Biss's large-format, high-resolution bug photography is currently on display at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History (until…
The Corpse Flower Web Cam
"Each day of careful tending and feeding has led up to this moment: a brief yet glorious window in…
"Does anything remain with you throughout your entire life?"
NPR's science blog Skunk Bear says yes while also welcoming back human-behavior podcast Invisibilia. (Their latest episode, "The Personality…
Highlights From the 2016 Biodesign Challenge Summit
The first annual Biodesign Challenge Summit and awards ceremony was held last Thursday at the Museum of Modern Art;…
Protocol Editor: The Instructions (Part 4 of 4)
The instructions section is where you’re actually telling the robot what tasks to perform. The head and deck…
Protocol Editor: The Pipettes (Part 3 of 4)
Physical Setup An OT-One will hold up to two pipettes. A single channel pipette can be used on the…
Protocol Editor: The Deck (Part 2 of 4)
The base of the robot, referred to as the deck, is where all of the containers for the experiment…
Protocol Editor: Creating a Protocol (Part 1)
The Perks One of the best things about OpenTrons and our open source system is that it gives you…
Volume Calibration: How Does It Work?
Micropipettors are a staple in any bio lab, especially when you're trying to accurately transfer volumes below 1 mL.…
Valentines and Dinosaurs
You may have seen our holiday plate drawings, and now we’re back with more! This time around, we’…
OT-One Accuracy and Precision
One of our goals at OpenTrons is to demonstrate that our OT-One robot can transfer a volume of liquid…
Digital Biology: The State of the Platforms
This is adapted from a talk Will Canine gave at SynBioBeta SF 2015 during the Automation and the Internet…
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from everyone at OpenTrons! The OT-One is a useful tool for many things in the lab, but…
Presale: New Temperature Modules
We're officially announcing a presale for our two new modules: a Cold Deck and Heat Deck – both arriving summer…
Make Your Own Plate Pic
Want to express your artistic side? With a robot? Now you can! Use our plate template to make your…