Genotype operation flux has increased exponentially in recent years, and there are currently technical solutions for DNA extraction, genotyping and result analysis.However, small plant sampling is still stagnant in the stage of using manual sampling, which is a bottleneck technology to be solved.
ALCI's high-throughput plant sample intelligent collection system SAS successfully broke through this bottleneck problem. This newly launched technology is manually sampled.Five times!
ALCI is a leader in visual embedded robot systems.Designed to provide customers with advanced visual solutions they need to process and convert diverse products.ALCI can provide measurement and quality control for extremely complex needs.
Application areas
Currently suitable for tomato, lettuce, rapeseed and cucurbita crops, but it is very easy to fine-tune the design is suitable for other plants.
System Advantages
Use automated robotic arms to collect plant leaves in 96-hole trays (customized design), and the trays are transported from the seedling bed through a cart or conveyor belt system;
A variety of data can be obtained and parameters such as the number of leaves and leaf area can be extracted;
Remote maintenance and diagnosis;
SAS is a fast, intelligent and sensitive system that not only shortens the time for genotype analysis, but also may be used in other aspects of applications.
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| Avoid manual sampling | High throughput and high sampling efficiency |
Image processing and robotics
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| Plant morphology analysis and leaves analysis by 2D system | |
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| Touch screen interface | Samples are transferred to porous plates – data tracking |
The SAS system has perfect sample processing process tracking capabilities, uses a wireless radio frequency identification system (RFID) or barcodes to track the entire process of genotype operation, and is compatible with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
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| According to the genotype results, use vacuum to remove unwanted seedlings | Cleaning stations can clean and disinfect hole punching tools |
Equipment parameters
Management System
SIEMENS S7-300 automation system
10-inch color IHM SP277 touch screen
Robot: KUKA KR5 SiXX
3D/2D vision system: used to obtain seedling morphology and identify leaf color.
Expert System (ALCI Software): Using a work skills integration method, expert systems include visual data processing and robotic tracks.
Plant separation: Acquisition of leaves according to direction or other rules.
Loading and uninstalling:
Upstream: cart, conveyor system or manual.
Downstream: Depaller containing 16 PCR plates.
Tracking capability: Tracking and controlling the test by integrating the position information of seedlings in the seedling plate and the position information of ex vivo leaves in the PCR plate.
Basic dimensions: 2.5 m x 3 m
Voltage specifications:
400 VAC 3P+N+T Power 11.5 KW
240 VAC P+N+T Power 700W
Compressed air: 250 NL/min
Origin: France ALCI