Laboratory automatic control and intelligent system

Automatic Control & intelligent system of laboratory

Automatic control and intelligent digital laboratory




With the progress of technology and science, the workplace that is making such progress is also developing. The automation of routine laboratory work has reduced the physical footprint of the laboratory, and as more laboratory work can be completed and analyzed with technology, this will only continue to grow in the next few years. This also means that scientists will no longer need to spend a lot of time in the laboratory, and they will have more time for cooperative and idea based work projects. The future laboratory will need to reflect this change and choose the working environment to replace the space used in the traditional laboratory. Here, we summarize the ways that the future laboratory may change and adapt, and what this means for scientific progress.



Automatic analysis software



The progress of technology makes the progress of science easier. Automatic analysis software is one of the technologies. Because a lot of laboratory work requires repeated tests to consolidate the results, it usually takes a long time to prove that the experimental results are not accidental. This becomes even more difficult because human errors can affect the replication of results, leading scientists to question successful results. Automated analysis software can complete this work faster, giving scientists time to analyze the results and develop ideas, while ensuring that they are accurate every time. With the development of scientific laboratories, automated preparation and analysis will become more and more common, accelerating the scientific progress in a series of fields.



data acquisition system



The Internet of things is the big news of scientific research. The progress of data collection will enable scientists to obtain an unprecedented amount of data. The speed of accumulation of these data not only exceeds the speed of scientists' own data generation, but also exceeds the speed of their data analysis. In the laboratory environment, advances in data collection through sensors and other technologies will accelerate the process between the development and completion of any new product or hypothesis. To some extent, competition among laboratories will be linked to this technology, and faster acquisition and analysis will enable laboratories to take the lead in obtaining patents and approvals. In the end, this technology may bring about a great leap in scientific progress in the coming decades.



Virtual Laboratory



Another feature of future scientific laboratories is that they may no longer need to conduct experiments in the laboratory. Some schools and universities have begun to use online laboratories, such as iLab, to obtain equipment that they cannot use. In the future, this may mean that scientists can obtain laboratory equipment that exceeds their research budget. It allows users to remotely access the actual equipment and provide real tracking data, which can be used to teach the next generation of students and conduct the next generation of experiments.



Scientists have more time



Technological progress means that scientists will have to spend less time in the laboratory, which will change the working mode of many people working in the industry. In the next 10 years, it is estimated that scientists will spend 30% of their time in the office or meeting and 20% less time in the laboratory. The lab will undoubtedly be developed in a centralized way that reflects this shift, creating collaborative and personal workspaces with the lab working environment. Less time spent on data collection in the laboratory and more time spent on cooperative and independent development of ideas may lead to an increase in scientific progress.



Laboratory design



As millennials begin to enter the field of scientific work, it is clear that many outdated designs in laboratories are an obstacle in attracting the best and brightest young people. Flexible workspace aims to improve employees' happiness and comfort, which has become the norm in many industries, especially digital and technology start-ups. More and more young people want to work in such an environment, which encourages innovation, collaboration and flexibility, which are needed to keep up with the modern world.



In the future, we may see many scientific laboratories redesigned to reflect this change, focusing more on natural light, comfort and workplace selection. Interdisciplinary campuses may also become more popular, allowing collaboration among researchers to promote innovation and progress.



Flexible work



Another cultural change in the influx of young scientists into the industry is the shift to more flexible ways of working. The balance between work and life is becoming more and more important for young people who are engaged in their own careers. This is something that future scientific laboratories must reflect on. As automation, robotics and computing research make such changes to the laboratory environment, the laboratory no longer needs to support the needs of human workers to the same extent. This also means that scientists can do most of their work outside the laboratory, whether in offices, cafes or different working environments at home. An intelligent work environment that allows a highly mobile workforce may become a common feature of scientific laboratories, promoting collaboration, innovation and improving work life balance.





In order to promote the construction of a healthy China, the state has formulated the "healthy China 2030 planning outline" and the "new generation artificial intelligence development plan". It is pointed out in the "just to" and "planning" that the construction of intelligent hospitals should be explored in the future, and new methods of artificial intelligence treatment should be promoted and applied. However, at present, there is no internationally recognized and precise definition of smart laboratory, but the traditional test / inspection methods have obviously been decadent. Laboratories with low automation, cumbersome processes and sample turnover time can no longer meet the growing health needs. With the progress of the times, the construction of "smart laboratory" seems to be the ultimate goal of experimental institutions. What is an intelligent laboratory? Integrating human intelligence and technology into the construction and management of the laboratory, building an intelligent laboratory management platform based on the Internet of things, Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and computer technology can complete the repetitive work of the laboratory through automated robots, complete the analysis and decision-making of laboratory data through big data artificial intelligence, and even can be considered as establishing a standard, safe and efficient intelligent unmanned laboratory.



The "intelligence" of the laboratory mainly focuses on solving the repetitive mechanical labor in ordinary work and reducing the human error of the whole experiment / detection system. The "intelligence" of the laboratory focuses more on the innovation and landing of software, data, algorithms and other technologies. Through new technologies, the laboratory can be significantly improved from business, daily management, academic and other dimensions to achieve the sustainable development of the laboratory. It involves Internet technology, cloud computing technology, human body induction technology, voice technology, biometric technology, mobile phone app and other advanced science and technology, which is a considerable budget expenditure for the laboratory demander. Therefore, it is not common to really meet the definition of intelligent laboratory.





Apart from the intelligence of the laboratory software information level, for the one-stop laboratory integration service provider, the laboratory graphic design and the internal supporting environment design have been involved since the beginning of the project. Sort out, communicate and confirm the environmental design scheme with the intelligent software provider of the laboratory. For example, the intelligent laboratory environment monitoring system is based on the Internet of things technology and introduces the idea of modular design to intelligently monitor the temperature, humidity, gas, etc. in order to create a healthy and worry free laboratory environment. Build an environment matching and implementing intelligent monitoring on hardware.





The construction of Intelligent Laboratory environmental condition system includes (but is not limited to) the following contents:

   1. Building a smart laboratory will apply a large number of Internet technologies, so the electrical system is the core of the smart laboratory. We should pay special attention to the layout and configuration of strong and weak electricity and network cables. First count the total rated power of the equipment, set the total power of the laboratory according to twice the actual rated power, and provide emergency power supply and power-off protection to ensure the safe operation of the instrument and equipment; If there are requirements for grounding system, the grounding system will be configured independently and meet the requirements of instrument and equipment.

    2. Set the standard temperature of the intelligent laboratory to 20 ℃± 2 ℃, and control the relative humidity to 50-70%. The fresh air system of the smart laboratory is controlled at a fresh air volume of > 40m3 / h. In order to ensure the stability of a large number of precision instruments, the laboratory is partitioned as required. If individual instruments have high requirements for dust prevention, they are separated separately, and the purification level is controlled at level 100. Other precision equipment is usually set at level 10000.

    3. The lighting of the intelligent laboratory is generally based on ergonomics and is conducive to scientific experiments and equipment requirements. The general illumination is 300lx.

  4. The environmental conditions of the smart laboratory in terms of noise, shock, dust, corrosion, magnetism and shielding shall meet the requirements of the projects carried out in the laboratory and the requirements of various instruments and equipment on environmental conditions.





The smart laboratory uses advanced technology to change the current situation of cumbersome process and inconvenient management in the traditional laboratory. It will be the mainstream of the future laboratory. After the 13th five year plan for the development of national strategic emerging industries, artificial intelligence has attracted much attention as one of the emerging industries with preferential policies. In the future, laboratories will focus on the application of artificial intelligence software, intelligent robots, intelligent hardware and intelligent platforms. He has sufficient experience in the design and decoration of smart laboratory, and has his own opinions on temperature, humidity, cleanliness, electromagnetic shielding, anti-static, power lightning protection, various grounding, UPS, special lighting and other decoration links. At the same time, based on the advantages of EPC engineering integration and the popularization of BIM Technology, the designer can also comprehensively grasp the ground engineering, wall and column engineering, ceiling engineering, door and window engineering, electrical and pipe trench engineering, and provide professional and complete technical support for the construction of China's smart Laboratory.