PyLabRobot

Overview

PyLabRobot is a hardware-agnostic, pure Python Software Development Kit for automated and autonomous laboratories. Use this skill to control liquid handling robots, plate readers, pumps, heater shakers, incubators, centrifuges, and other laboratory automation equipment through a unified Python interface that works across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Programming liquid handling robots (Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Opentrons OT-2, Tecan EVO)
• Automating laboratory workflows involving pipetting, sample preparation, or analytical measurements
• Managing deck layouts and laboratory resources (plates, tips, containers, troughs)
• Integrating multiple lab devices (liquid handlers, plate readers, heater shakers, pumps)
• Creating reproducible laboratory protocols with state management
• Simulating protocols before running on physical hardware
• Reading plates using BMG CLARIOstar or other supported plate readers
• Controlling temperature, shaking, centrifugation, or other material handling operations
• Working with laboratory automation in Python