inSPIRE™ Collaborative Laboratory Automation Platform (Thermo Scientific™)

The Thermo Scientific™ inSPIRE™ Collaborative Laboratory Automation Platform is the world's first laboratory automation system that integrates everything you need for your automated workflow. Its unique Thermo Scientific™ SmartHandle technology provides at-a-glance instrument feedback and touch control for instrument access. Versatile and flexible by design, the inSPIRE platform's modular components allow you to configure the right solution for your automated workflow. These components range from a series of shelves, tables, slides, platforms, and SmartCarts.

The inSPIRE platform is ideal for drug discovery, synthetic biology, human and animal health, and other related workflows. It's perfect for labs requiring an easy-to-use, versatile, and compact solution.

Key Features

inSPIRE platform benefits

  • Intuitive – Works well with humans
  • Interactive SmartHandle Touch Control enables easy instrument access. The SmartHandle's color changes, combined with haptic feedback allows users to intuitively take control of an instrument by swinging out the SmartShelf
  • Versatile – With its modularity and expandability, this is the perfect solution for a variety of diverse workflows
  • “At a glance” health status indication for each instrument
  • Powered by Thermo Scientific Momentum™ Workflow
  • Compact, vertical design
  • Flexible & configurable modular components
  • Rapid onsite deployment
  • World's first collaborative system

inSPIRE platform description

The inSPIRE platform is fully configurable around the central base unit with easy integration to the Thermo Scientific™ Spinnaker™ XT Microplate Robot, powered by Thermo Scientific™ Momentum™ Workflow Scheduling Software.

The platform can support 3 to 6 SmartShelves, a host PC, ambient microplate storage, and a fixed side guard panel.

SmartShelves are designed to hold individual instruments required for your workflow and come with SmartHandles to provide touch enabled automation with visual instrument feedback so you can confidently interact with the platform and instruments. SmartShelves can support instruments weighing up to 50 kg per shelf.

The inSPIRE platform’s catalog of configurable components and space-saving design allows you to build the ideal solution for your current workflow while providing the flexibility to adapt to your evolving needs. Customize the inSPIRE platform with risers, tables, rotating tabletops, mounted shelves, SmartSlides, and SmartCarts to configure your solution to meet your needs. The SmartCart technology allows you the flexibly to reconfigure and connect workstations in your laboratory with a docking solution.

Order Codes

Code Description
INS001 Catalog Number: INS001
Unit Size: Each
Type: inSPIRE Platform Bundle, 3 SmartShelves
INS002 Catalog Number: INS002
Unit Size: Each
Type: inSPIRE Platform Bundle, 4 SmartShelves
INS003 Catalog Number: INS003
Unit Size: Each
Type: inSPIRE Platform Bundle, 5 SmartShelves
INS004 Catalog Number: INS004
Unit Size: Each
Type: inSPIRE Platform Bundle, 6 SmartShelves
F02137 Catalog Number: F02137
Unit Size: Each
Type: SmartCart, Standard Model
F02139 Catalog Number: F02139
Unit Size: Each
Type: SmartCart, Wide Model
F02138 Catalog Number: F02138
Unit Size: Each
Type: SmartCart, Standard Model
F02140 Catalog Number: F02140
Unit Size: Each
Type: SmartCart, Wide Model
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