Automated device

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000990",
  "term": "Automated device",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A machine or instrument designed to perform a specific function or a sequence of operations with minimal human intervention, operating under a pre-programmed set of instructions. In biomolecular screening laboratories, such devices execute repetitive tasks including liquid handling, plate sealing, and sample incubation. A workstation is a more complex system that integrates multiple automated devices, while a module is a single functional component within a larger apparatus.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "liquid handler",
    "module",
    "workstation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 1129. 'Glossary of terms used in biomolecular screening (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 1132 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-05-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/automated-device/"
}