Laboratory Automation Systems - Automated Colony Pickers News

The Hudson Robotics RapidPick range of automated colony pickers provides laboratories with a reliable, high-throughput solution for selecting and transferring microbial colonies. Designed for microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology and synthetic biology research, the RapidPick series automates colony identification and picking to improve laboratory productivity, reproducibility and sample traceability.
With models ranging from compact, single-pin systems to fully automated workstations, the RapidPick automated colony picking systems support laboratories with different throughput requirements, helping streamline workflows such as microbial screening, clone selection and colony rearraying.

Features & Benefits
- Automated colony picking – Speeds up colony selection and transfer, reducing manual handling and repetitive laboratory tasks.
- High-throughput processing – Selected models can process up to 3,000 colonies per hour, supporting demanding screening workflows.
- High-precision imaging and selection – Identifies colonies using parameters such as size, shape, colour and separation.
- Enhanced sample traceability – Barcode tracking and detailed picking records help laboratories maintain reliable sample identification.
- Scalable laboratory automation – Choose from single-pin and multi-pin systems through to integrated workstations to suit evolving research needs.