Webinars

In this on-demand webinar you will learn how mobile cobots are helping manufacturers be more flexible and agile. We’ll discuss how, and why, adoption is being constrained and factors to keep in mind as you consider deploying mobile cobots. A recorded presentation with several application videos will be followed by Q&A.

The webinar presenter is Tim DeRosett, Director of Product for Brooks Automation. Tim is a 20-year veteran of the automation industry, having specialized in bringing advanced technology solutions to manufacturing.

Presenters:
Tim DeRosett
Director of Product
Brooks Automation

In this webinar, Brooks applications engineer Wesley Haug will discuss collaborative robot technology, various cobot applications in different industries, and other factors to consider when deploying cobots.

Specific takeaways include: characteristics of a collaborative robot and why they matter; factors that impact a good cobot application, and other aspects to consider including end effectors, vision, 3rd-party devices, fixtures and work tables. The webinar will also cover the importance of a proof-of-concept before launching the project.

Presenter:
Wesley Haug
Applications Engineer
Brooks Automation

Understanding and managing laboratory sample touchpoints is vital for optimizing workflows, minimizing contamination risks, and fostering a culture of safety and productivity within the laboratory setting. By identifying and addressing potential touchpoint challenges, laboratory professionals can enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and promote a seamless laboratory experience.

In this webinar, Jay Palmer with Brooks Automation will discuss the multifaceted world of laboratory touchpoints, covering a range of topics including:

- Defining touchpoints
- Common touchpoint challenges and why measure them
- Technological advancements including how automation and smart lab solutions can optimize your laboratory operations

Presenters:
Jay Palmer
Director of Sales - Clinical Diagnostics
Brooks Automation

In this webinar, you’ll learn about basic cobot technology, how cobots can enable small to large instrument clusters, and automate assays, incubation, or cold storage, vastly improving capacity and quality. Robot ROI will also be discussed, as well as emerging technologies such as mobile robots in today’s labs.

Presenter:
Brian Powell
Director, Sales & Marketing
Brooks Automation


 

Laboratory workload is steadily increasing, accentuated by COVID-19 crisis. Therefore, the existing laboratory workforce, without automation, may not be able to maintain its current volume of service. Adoption of automation reduces repetitive manual labour and improves patient’s safety and test result reporting, which enables the redefinition of the job roles in the laboratory workforce.

In this on demand presentation, Brooks Automation’s Jay Palmer does a brief introduction, then Laura Puigví with CLILAB Diagnostics details an analysis of associated cost in terms of time and economic resources with a non-automated preanalytical workflow in their satellite labs.

 

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have become increasingly more prevalent for picking applications across many environments including laboratories, warehouses and manufacturing floors, and the topic of optimization is key for every one of them.
 
In this webinar, industry expert Andy Balderson from Brooks Automation will provide basic information about the mobile robot market, standards and challenges, then share several key factors for choosing the right collaborative robot manipulator:
•       Robot kinematics
•       Energy consumption
•       Controller interface
•       Battery life and runtime

Presenter:
Andy Balderson
Senior Director of Sales and Marketing
Brooks Automation

Whether you're new to laboratory automation or have years of experience, this webinar is sure to be time well spent. Hosted by robotics veteran Brian Carlisle, you'll learn about laboratory automation market size, emerging markets, various approaches to automation (total laboratory vs workcells), growth drivers and latest trends.

Presenter:
Brian Carlisle
Senior Product Line Director
Brooks Automation

This on-demand webinar focuses on the increasing demand for electronics and the simultaneous need for more testing. Electronics manufacturers worldwide are facing various obstacles, including the availability of skilled labor, the need for steady production output, consistent quality, space limitations on the factory floor, and the necessity for adaptable production lines. In this recorded webinar, we explore how the integration of collaborative robotics can streamline and enhance in-circuit testing (ICT), functional circuit testing (FCT), and burn-in testing processes. This not only improves safety but also improves production output.

Key topics covered in this webinar include benefits of automation and collaborative robotics; how flexible automation is helping with test operations and cost-of-ownership considerations.


Presenters:
Dalton Dodge
Product Manager
Brooks Automation

Curious about the cutting-edge future of laboratory information? Don't miss the opportinuty to hear from industry thought leaders as Andy Balderson of Brooks Automation hosts a panel discussion. Join Nick Pattinson of Automata, Bill Thompson of Copia Scientific, and Michael Hopkins of HighRes Biosolutions as they delve into transformative topics, such as

- The critical role of automation-ready instruments
- Streamling the integartion of laboratory platforms
- The essential people skills diving modern labs forward
- & More!

Presenter:
Andy Balderson
Senior Director of Sales and Marketing
Brooks Automation

In this webinar, Brian Carlisle discusses evolving technologies that make a direct drive solution increasingly practical and desirable for a variety of cobot applications. He also does a deep dive into the value, benefits and challenges of direct drive technology and direct drive elements such as torque coupling, encoders and brakes.

Presenter:
Brian Carlisle
Senior Product Line Director
Brooks Automation

Lab environments are semi-structured and automating sample handling can require extensive fixturing to precisely move plates, tubes or tube racks between operations. Machine Vision is a proven technology, but it comes with challenges.  
In this on-demand webinar we explore how traditional machine vision has been used and the latest innovation in this space, making it easier and faster to deploy automation in laboratories. 
 
 Attendees will learn:
 - Overview of machine vision components
 - Challenges and what to know when deploying vision to guide robots
 - How vision is solving application challenges
 - How vision is accelerating adoption of robotics
 

Presenters:
Tim DeRosett
Director of Product
Brooks Automation

Collaborative robots have exploded in popularity over the last decade, now automating a wide variety of industrial and laboratory tasks. But the term “collaborative” robot is sometimes used incorrectly. If you’re just starting to automate, or even if you’re an automation expert and don't fully understand the intricacies of what makes a robot collaborative, this webinar will be time well spent.

Industry expert Brian Powell will explain industry standard ISO15066 which defines the three types of collaborative robots, various types of collisions, and factors affecting robot speed. Risk assessments will be discussed, and lastly, Powell will share how to determine if a collaborative robot is right for a particular application.

Presenter:
Brian Powell
Director, Sales & Marketing
Brooks Automation

Collaborative robots are often referred to as safe, but then why are risk assessments still needed for cobot applications? This webinar brings together two industry experts to explore this topic. Brian Powell from Brooks Automation will kick off the session with a discussion on various types of cobots, and differentiating features. Dan Gravelle with SICK, Inc’s Safe Productivity Team will then talk about six steps to a safe collaborative robot, applicable legal standards to be considered and why we need risk assessments and how they are conducted. Whether you’re a current cobot user or just looking to up your risk assessment knowledge, this free webinar will definitely be worthwhile.

Presenters:
Brian Powell
Director, Sales & Marketing, Brooks Automation

Dan Gravelle
Digital Business Consultant – Safe Productivity, SICK, Inc.

You may think knowledge of work envelopes and robot geometries is strictly for robot designers, but this information can actually be very helpful when implementing a robot. In this on-demand webinar, industry experts Daniel Chu and Darren Jacobs will explain the concepts of work envelopes, robotic axes and range of movement for industrial robots. They will explain different work envelopes and highlight the top three types. Lastly, presenters will discuss pros and cons of the various work envelopes and how they perform in various robot applications.

Presenters:
Daniel Chu
Regional Sales Manager, Brooks Automation

Darren Jacobs
Eastern Regional Sales Manager, Brooks Automation