pylabrobot-vendor-agnostic

Vendor-agnostic liquid handling protocols allow you to write a single script that executes across Hamilton STAR, Tecan Freedom EVO, and Opentrons OT-2 robots without code changes. Using an async-first API, the same protocol runs on multiple hardware backends and simulators.

Vendor-agnostic lab automation is the ability to develop and execute wet-lab protocols independently of specific hardware. You need it when a core lab has multiple robots from different vendors and wants a shared protocol development approach to simplify collaboration.

Yes, pylabrobot supports executing serial dilution protocols on simulated backends. The universal liquid handling protocols are compatible with various hardware drivers and simulators, allowing you to test workflows without physical robots.

Yes, an async-first API design is required for multi-robot automation. Clean, non-blocking operations allow for complex wet-lab workflows and integration with other systems while maintaining compatibility with various hardware drivers.

Universal liquid handling protocols are limited by their dependency on specific hardware drivers for Hamilton, Tecan, and Opentrons. Protocol portability requires that the target robot's capabilities match the protocol's requirements, and complex vendor-specific features may not translate universally.