HUDSON ROBOTICSColony Picking Systems

Streamlining colony picking processes

Hudson’s RapidPick™ Colony Picking Systems are the only fully automated high-throughput microbial colony picking workcells. They deliver performance and precision unparalleled in the Life Science industry. These systems are meticulously designed to streamline colony picking processes in life science research, offering exceptional capabilities:

Robotic loading/unloading
Automated fresh media filling
Automated gas-permeable plate sealing
Barcode scanning
Up to 2400 picks/hour (typical)
99+% inoculation success (typical)
Capacity of up to 225 colony plates
All RapidPick models fit well in anaerobic chambers (ideal for microbiota research)

Applications

Colony Picking

Bacterial
GFP
Halo-forming
Yeast
Blue/White

Re-arraying

24-well into 96-, 384-, 1536- well
96-well into 24-, 384-, 1536- well
384-well into 24-, 96-, 1536- well

Plate Replication

24-, 96-, 384-,1536- well
Deep-well Plates
Standard Height Plates

RapidPick Complete Colony Pickers

Discover the ultimate solution for automated colony picking with Hudson’s RapidPick™ Complete Colony Pickers. These fully automated high-throughput workcells offer unparalleled performance and precision, revolutionizing colony picking processes in the life science industry.

The Complete version of the system contains the multi-pin picking unit (RapidPick MP), along with a PlateCrane robotic arm, 10 microplate stacks, a Micro10x media dispenser, an adhesive plate sealer and a stand-alone enclosure. Upgrades include optional UV and HEPA filtration, GFP fluorescence colony picking, Halo detection and a LiCONiC automated shaking incubator.

The RapidPick™ is designed to pick from SBS-compatible omni-trays, segmented colony plates, 24-well, 96-well and 384-well plates and petri dishes. It will inoculate SBS-compatible omni-trays, 24-well, 96-well and 384-well deepwell and standard height plates.

RapidPick Lite Colony Picker

The RapidPick ‘Lite’ offers all the capacity, throughput and picking/re-arraying features of the RapidPick Complete, but without the liquid dispenser or microplate sealer. The RapidPick Lite averages 2,400 colonies per hour and includes the RapidPick MP, a PlateCrane Robotic Arm and 5 plate stacks. The RapidPick Lite’s small footprint saves lab space and easily fits into anaerobic chambers and biosafety hoods.

Using the RapidPick Lite, users can manually load a colony plate and a media-filled target plate in the plate stacks of the PlateCrane robotic arm, then start the automated picking through an easy operator interface on the instrument’s control computer.

RapidPick MP: 20 Pin Colony Picker

The RapidPick MP is the fastest, most accurate automated multi-pin colony picking system in the world with over 99% inoculation rates and typical speeds of picking over 2,400 bacterial colonies per hour. The small footprint saves lab space, allows for easy cleaning and fits into anaerobic chambers for microbiota research and biosafety hoods.

The RapidPick MP is at the heart of the Complete and Lite systems which include robotic plate loading, media filling as well as other features, such as plate sealing in the RapidPick Complete Workcell.

The RapidPick MP is intended for researchers who need the accuracy and high outgrowth rates of the RapidPick colony-picker, but whose workload doesn’t require the added automation available in the Complete or Lite systems.

RapidPick SP: Single Pin Colony Picker

Hudson’s RapidPick SP is a single-pin version of Hudson’s widely acclaimed RapidPick multi-pin colony-picker and re-arrayer. Like the RapidPick and RapidPick Lite, the RapidPick SP has all the features needed by users in today’s molecular biology environment. The RapidPick SP has been designed to meet the needs of labs that need automated colony-picking and accurate data-handling, but whose throughput needs can be met by its medium-throughput productivity, typically 250 colonies per hour.

The RapidPick SP fits easily on most lab benchtops and is ideal for use in microbiome research picking inside anaerobic chambers. The RapidPick SP colony Picker is also perfect for microbiota research in Coy Chambers.

RapidPick Harvester

Hudson Robotics has developed a unique, automated picker for microbial and fungal samples in microplates or omnitrays. The RapidPick Harvester™ identifies and extracts sample plugs of microbial colonies, or fungal samples grown on agar or in semi-solid media. This robotics picking platform is uniquely easy-to-use, accurate and durable.

Equipped with a digital camera, the Harvester allows the researcher to manually identify sample locations across the microplate or omnitray, or to run any of a variety of imaging programs to automatically select qualified colonies or samples for picking. The Harvester then stores the image and selection coordinates for later picking, or can be directed to pick the selected samples right then. The extracted sample plugs are then transferred to a media-filled growth plate for outgrowth and testing. The Harvester is perfect for stem cell research.

Options include automated media filling, seal application/removal and incubation.

Features

Fully-automated sample selection and picking
Manual-override selection prior to picking
Multiple image collection and analysis methods
Compatible with third-party cell imaging instruments
Includes email notification and remote operation
Archives images over time, for growth tracking
Harvests samples in both agar and liquid media

Uses sterile, barrier pipette tips to prevent cross-contamination
Offers full automation capability with plate-handling by Hudson’s PlateCrane
Includes the full pipetting features of a single-tip robotic pipettor
Plate reformatting is a standard feature
Easy-to-use operator screens
Intuitive menus and graphical interfaces

Specifications

Plate Capacity	4 to 6 positions; up to 150 plates with optional PlateCrane accessory.
Plate Format	SBS standard footprint, any well configuration, or 4-inch Petri dish
Pipettor/picker unit	Stainless steel main deck; powder-coated steel upper arm covers over machined aluminium structural components
Enclosure	Anodised aluminium frame, with Lexan sliding access doors
Spill Protection	All electronics protected by solid, non-penetrated cover to prevent any leakage onto electrical devices
Arm Mechanism	Horizontal Travel/Vertical Stroke: x=22.5″; y=9.3″; z=4.0″
Pipettor/picker unit	24.0″ x 29.5″ x 19.5″ (H x W x D)
Enclosure	36″ x 60.0″ x 33.0″ (H x W x D)
Weight	23kg; ~54kg w/ enclosure; ~75kg w/ PlateCrane
Power Requirements	120-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 2Amps Max at 120
Computer Interface	RS-232 serial cable

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