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Geoff Harper details a solution that’s advancing the path to the electronic lab
Geoff Harper décrit une solution qui représente un pas en avant sur le chemin vers le laboratoire électronique
Geoff Harper stellt eine Lösung vor, die den Weg zum elektronischen Labor ebnet
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laimed to represent the next generation in digitalised lab research,
Labfolder is an electronic lab notebook and collaboration platform designed to help document, organise and share research data. Sophisticated software is used to create a service that simplifi es workfl ow and accelerates research. Its maker says that the
Labfolder represents the next- gen of digitalised lab research
product is a viable alternative to paper-based notebooks, enabling scientists to document and organise research, plan experiments and collaborate with others digitally. T e software provides an intuitive user interface and is available on all Android and iOS mobile devices, allowing access and data management from everywhere.
“We connect the people, devices, materials and research using proven expertise,” says Labfolder’s Sean Haley. “Our focus on simplicity makes it easy to access research, collaborate with others and draw accurate and detailed conclusions from the data you gather.”
User-friendly approach Labfolder combines simplicity with usability, explains Haley. “Data can be entered as easily as writing it down on paper – no forms to fi ll out, no terms and conditions to sign, just log in and start recording. Annotations and comments can be made later; all data is backed up, either at a local server installation or in our servers, meaning you can go back to any experiment you’ve done and comment or annotate. To highlight how advanced the user experience is, Labfolder doesn’t have a user manual: its simplicity means you can get started right away.” Teamwork is a necessity in
any lab, and increasingly between labs too. T is new solution sets out to be the connection between labs and researchers, with its built-in messaging app allowing instant communication between those working on a project. A lab supervisor overseeing an experiment maintains full sharing rights, meaning they decide who sees the data produced. Licences are issued depending on how many users there are – the solution is free for individuals and discounts are off ered for academia and start-ups. T e in-service messaging app and easy sharing options mean the researchers get to the data they need, quickly. T e company took part in the SmartLAB exhibition at this year’s Labvolution in Hannover
A built-in messaging app allows instant communication between those working on a project
where, alongside partners in the industry, the team demonstrated how connectivity between all aspects of the lab has been achieved. T e company’s rich API means computers in the lab can talk to Labfolder, sending and receiving relevant data. At SmartLAB, the company demonstrated how Labfolder connects to devices such as the Sartorius Cubis, a highly accurate set of scales, Köttermann lab benches with in-built heating pads and the Stäubli TX2-90 robotic arm, ensuring maximum effi ciency and lab safety. T e software backs up on a daily basis so that maximum data safety is ensured even in the event of a computer crash or other incident.
What does the company want for the future? “Our vision for the future is to see the devices, people and data of every lab digitally connected, and in such a way that accurate and detailed research is readily available at the click of a mouse – Labfolder will be the bridge between these features, doing so at the best value for the user,” comments Haley.
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