Abstract: A specimen processing system includes a culture vessel, a spatula, a robot, and a robot controller. The culture vessel is open on a top surface and includes a circular culture surface on which cells are culturable. The spatula includes a blade to remove the cells off the culture surface. The robot includes a hand to hold the culture vessel and/or the spatula. The robot controller includes an operation controller to control the robot to: move the spatula relative to the culture vessel with a first end of the blade on a circumference of the culture surface to remove first cells that are nearer the circumference of the culture surface; and move the spatula relative to the culture vessel to remove second cells that are inner than the first cells on the culture surface.

Abstract: A processing method is for performing a processing with respect to a processing object in at least one field among biochemistry, biology, and biotechnology. The processing method includes transferring, using at least one arm of a robot configured to perform the processing, a container to a mover with the processing object attached on an inner surface of the container. The processing object is moved, using the mover, to a predetermined position on the inner surface of the container. The processing is performed, using a pipette mounted on the arm, with respect to the processing object at the predetermined position.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a hand attached to the robot, and a controller configured to control operation of the robot. The controller includes an initial control unit configured to rotate the hand in a state where the hand holds the screw cap tightened onto a conical tube in a first attitude, and a normal control unit configured to rotate the hand in a state where the hand holds the screw cap in a second attitude different from the first attitude after the hand is operated by the initial control unit.

Abstract: A processing system for processing experiment of biochemistry, biology and/or biotechnology includes a manual pipette which includes a piston and suctions and discharges liquid when the piston of the manual pipette is moved by external drive force, an automatic pipette which includes a piston and a built-in actuator and suctions and discharges liquid when the piston of the automatic pipette is moved by the actuator, a robot including a robotic arm which selects and grasps the manual or automatic pipette based on an operation command, and a robotic arm control device including circuitry which controls the robot such that the robotic arm selects and grasps the manual or automatic pipette based on the operation command. The operation command includes a collection of jobs that controls processes for processing a processing target in an experiment of biochemistry, biology and/or biotechnology and a container containing the processing target in a processing order.

Abstract: A specimen processing system includes a culture vessel, a spatula, a robot, and a robot controller. The culture vessel is open on a top surface and includes a circular culture surface on which cells are culturable. The spatula includes a blade to remove the cells off the culture surface. The robot includes a hand to hold the culture vessel and/or the spatula. The robot controller includes an operation controller to control the robot to: move the spatula relative to the culture vessel with a first end of the blade on a circumference of the culture surface to remove first cells that are nearer the circumference of the culture surface; and move the spatula relative to the culture vessel to remove second cells that are inner than the first cells on the culture surface.

Abstract: A processing system for processing experiment of biochemistry, biology and/or biotechnology includes a manual pipette which includes a piston and suctions and discharges liquid when the piston of the manual pipette is moved by external drive force, an automatic pipette which includes a piston and a built-in actuator and suctions and discharges liquid when the piston of the automatic pipette is moved by the actuator, a robot including a robotic arm which selects and grasps the manual or automatic pipette based on an operation command, and a robotic arm control device including circuitry which controls the robot such that the robotic arm selects and grasps the manual or automatic pipette based on the operation command. The operation command includes a collection of jobs that controls processes for processing a processing target in an experiment of biochemistry, biology and/or biotechnology and a container containing the processing target in a processing order.

Abstract: A processing method is for performing a processing with respect to a processing object in at least one field among biochemistry, biology, and biotechnology. The processing method includes transferring, using at least one arm of a robot configured to perform the processing, a container to a mover with the processing object attached on an inner surface of the container. The processing object is moved, using the mover, to a predetermined position on the inner surface of the container. The processing is performed, using a pipette mounted on the arm, with respect to the processing object at the predetermined position.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot that includes arms each including multiple joints, a controller configured to control an operation of the robot, and a tip stocker configured to supply a tip box with a pipette tip attached to and detached from a pipette with an operation of the robot. In addition, the tip stocker includes a movable member configured to be movable in accordance with an operation of the robot.

Abstract: An automatic preparation system according to an embodiment includes a case, a pressure regulator, and a plurality of robots. The case has a workspace inside thereof. The pressure regulator keeps a negative pressure inside the case relative to the outside. The robots are installed on a ceiling surface of the case and have respective arms. The robots bring the arms into cooperation to perform a preparation operation.

Abstract: An automatic preparation system according to embodiments includes a work table, a robot, and a jig. The robot is disposed near the work table and includes a plurality of arms. The jig is provided on the work table and rotatably holds a syringe. The robot, after taking out the syringe from a syringe storage case and attaching the syringe to the jig, operates the arms in a cooperative manner to perform a preparation of a medication using the syringe.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a hand attached to the robot, and a controller configured to control operation of the robot. The controller includes an initial control unit configured to rotate the hand in a state where the hand holds the screw cap tightened onto a conical tube in a first attitude, and a normal control unit configured to rotate the hand in a state where the hand holds the screw cap in a second attitude different from the first attitude after the hand is operated by the initial control unit.

Abstract: A robot system includes a crane unit, a crane moving mechanism, a robot, and a controller. The crane unit is to suspend a workpiece. The crane unit moves in a horizontal direction via the crane moving mechanism. The robot is to move the crane unit in the horizontal direction via the crane moving mechanism. The controller is configured to control the crane unit to move upwardly to suspend the workpiece after controlling the robot to bring the crane unit into an engaging state in which the crane unit engages with the workpiece located at a first position. The controller is configured to control the crane unit suspending the workpiece to move downwardly to place the workpiece at a second position after controlling the robot to move the crane unit toward the second position while the crane unit suspends the workpiece.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot that includes arms each including multiple joints, a controller configured to control an operation of the robot, and a tip stocker configured to supply a tip box with a pipette tip attached to and detached from a pipette with an operation of the robot. In addition, the tip stocker includes a movable member configured to be movable in accordance with an operation of the robot.

Abstract: An automatic preparation system according to an embodiment includes a case, a pressure regulator, and a plurality of robots. The case has a workspace inside thereof. The pressure regulator keeps a negative pressure inside the case relative to the outside. The robots are installed on a ceiling surface of the case and have respective arms. The robots bring the arms into cooperation to perform a preparation operation.

Abstract: A robot system includes a crane unit, a crane moving mechanism, a robot, and a controller. The crane unit is to suspend a workpiece. The crane unit moves in a horizontal direction via the crane moving mechanism. The robot is to move the crane unit in the horizontal direction via the crane moving mechanism. The controller is configured to control the crane unit to move upwardly to suspend the workpiece after controlling the robot to bring the crane unit into an engaging state in which the crane unit engages with the workpiece located at a first position. The controller is configured to control the crane unit suspending the workpiece to move downwardly to place the workpiece at a second position after controlling the robot to move the crane unit toward the second position while the crane unit suspends the workpiece.

Abstract: A robot system includes a crane unit, a crane moving mechanism, a manipulator unit, and a controller. The crane unit is configured to suspend a workpiece. The crane moving mechanism allows the crane unit to move in a horizontal direction. The manipulator unit holds and moves the crane unit supporting the workpiece. The controller is configured to control the crane unit to support the workpiece at a first position and control the manipulator unit to move the crane unit supporting the workpiece toward a second position and to place the supported workpiece at the second position.

Abstract: A robot system includes a crane unit, a crane moving mechanism, a manipulator unit, and a controller. The crane unit is configured to suspend a workpiece. The crane moving mechanism allows the crane unit to move in a horizontal direction. The manipulator unit holds and moves the crane unit supporting the workpiece. The controller is configured to control the crane unit to support the workpiece at a first position and control the manipulator unit to move the crane unit supporting the workpiece toward a second position and to place the supported workpiece at the second position.