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Biohackables.org

Project

Jean Rintoul is indexing open biology tools over at Biohackables.org. She writes:

Biohackables.org is an open science for open biology tools encouraging collaboration and publicity of these awesome projects.  We list spaces and projects that enable open biology. You are welcome to join and add projects and spaces.

  • posted 2/11/2016

Hardware: Algae microscope and cell-picker

Project

Draft entry

Developer:

Urs Gaudenz AKA GaudiLab & HackteriaLab team

Date:

Rolling Development

Description:

A CD-ROM reading head for XY micro-positioning of a small glas capillary. The coil head is controlled using an arduino. The coils are directely connected to the PWM output pins. Picking head mounted on a larger XY-table (roboscope-style cam design, -ed.) for macro adjustments using the two stepper motors.

Design Files

Formal specs unavailable. But here’s a hackterish photo by way of illustration:
Hackterialab WebCamCellPicker diagram

Related Hardware:

roboscope xyz stage video

Previous Coverage:

– uncertain

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Hardware: GoGoFuge

Project
GoGoFuge orthometric photo

Developer:

Keegan Cooke

Date:

18 Mar 2012

Description:

Case, display, and control electronics for dremelfuge-based centrifuge. Based on GoGoBoard. Created as part of Standford FabLabs at School program. Designed to convert into vortexer shaker with eccentric-axis tube holder and rubber bands. Instruction Manual.

Design Files

GoGoFuge laser-cutting vectors – wood (.cdr)
GoGoFuge laser-cutting vectors – acrylic (.cdr)
GoGoFuge GoGoBoard firmware (.gogo)
note: please visit the gogofuge manual page if the design files links are broken.
Hardware license statement unavailable.

Related Hardware:

Dremelfuge Classic

Previous Coverage:

Keegan Cooke diybio list announcement

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