Abstract: An Image Activated Cell Sorting (IACS) classification workflow includes: employing a neural network-based feature encoder (or extractor) to extract features of cell images; automatically clustering cells based on extracted cell features; identifying a cluster to pick which cluster(s) to sort based on the cell images; fine-tuning a classification network based on the cluster(s) selected; and once refined, the classification network is used to sort cells for real-time live sorting.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a substrate from being contaminated by condensed liquid is disclosed to be adapted to a substrate, comprising a reaction chamber having at least a doorway on one side for the substrate to enter or exit wherein the chamber receives the substrate and a process fluid to proceed with a processing step, a conveyor unit for delivering the substrate into or out of the reaction chamber via the doorway, a first jet device disposed on the delivery route of the conveyor unit external to the reaction chamber to eject a gas out in a direction toward the substrate on the conveyor unit, and a second jet device disposed on one side of the doorway external to the reaction chamber to eject a gas out in a direction toward the doorway. Also, a method for preventing a substrate from being contaminated by condensed liquid is provided.