Automate labware movement between deck slots and modules on Opentrons Flex.
npx skills add https://github.com/jkitchin/skillz --skill opentrons-gripper
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: opentrons-gripper Source: https://github.com/jkitchin/skillz/tree/main/skills/laboratory/opentrons-gripper Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jkitchin/skillz --skill opentrons-gripper
The Opentrons Gripper enables fully automated, hands-free labware movement across deck locations, modules, waste chutes, and off-deck storage. It eliminates manual plate transfers and reduces protocol pauses, enabling complex workflows to run uninterrupted.
In a protocol, call the gripper to move a plate from C1 to D2 with an optional pick_up_offset of {"x":0,"y":0,"z":2} and drop_offset of {"x":0,"y":0,"z":1} to ensure accurate seating.
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Automated labware movement on Opentrons Flex uses the gripper to transfer plates, reservoirs, and tip racks between deck slots and modules without manual intervention. Call protocol.move_labware with precise deck coordinates and optional pick_up_offset and drop_offset parameters for accurate positioning. Requires API version 2.15 or later.
Pick_up_offset and drop_offset are coordinate adjustments applied during gripper movements to ensure precise placement and collision avoidance. Pick_up_offset lifts labware slightly before transit; drop_offset positions it accurately on target modules or deck slots. Both use x, y, z coordinates in millimeters.
Yes, the gripper supports moving labware to temperature modules, heater-shaker modules, waste chutes, and off-deck storage locations. This enables hands-free protocol execution across the full deck ecosystem, eliminating pauses and manual plate transfers.
No, the gripper is exclusive to Opentrons Flex systems. OT-2 does not support gripper-based labware movement; manual transfers or alternative automation methods are required for OT-2 protocols.
The gripper moves plates, reservoirs, and tip racks between deck slots, modules, waste chutes, and storage. Labware must be compatible with Flex hardware; exact compatibility depends on gripper jaw design and labware dimensions.
Deck slot locations are specified using coordinate-based notation (e.g., C1, D2) in protocol.move_labware calls. Combine slot designation with optional offsets to control precise pickup and drop positions across the deck.
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