SciClops™ Robotic Arm for flow cytometry
Flow cytometry labs depend on precise timing and consistent throughput. Yet manual plate handling causes idle time, variability, and lost productivity. The SciClops Robotic Arm automates every plate exchange to keep your cytometer running continuously, day and night.
Why buy another instrument when you can automate the one you already trust?
Meet SciClops: Automation built for your cytometer
Designed for scientists running plate-based flow assays, SciClops increases throughput and reproducibility while keeping workflows simple.
Powered by SoftLinx™, Hudson's laboratory workflow orchestration software, SciClops lets you automate simple 1:1 cytometer loading or build multi-device workflows that connect incubators, shakers, and plate readers, all through drag-and-drop control.
Compatible with all major flow cytometry platforms including Agilent NovoCyte, BD Celesta & LSRFortessa, Bio-Rad ZE5, Luminex INTELLIFLEX, Beckman CytoFlex, Sartorius iQUE, and Sony ID7000, with standardized CytoLoader configurations for each.
Works with the cytometers you already use
SciClops and CytoLoader have standardized configurations for all major flow cytometry platforms.
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Why flow cytometry labs choose SciClops
A single SciClops can keep your cytometer running 2–3× longer per day at a fraction of the cost of another instrument.
Continuous Operation
Keep cytometers running 24/7, including overnight and through weekends. Walk away knowing your plates are handled precisely on schedule.
High Throughput
Automate plate exchange across multiple cytometers and assays for greater productivity. Scale to hundreds or thousands of samples per day.
Compact & Flexible
Fits easily under a biosafety cabinet or on a benchtop. Integrates smoothly with existing systems, no lab redesign required.
Reduced Error
Eliminate manual plate handling to improve reproducibility. Consistent timing across plates and runs improves data comparability.
Traceable & Compliant
SoftLinx logs every transfer and runs automatically for audit-ready traceability. Compatible with 21 CFR Part 11 environments.
Get More From Your Instruments
Instead of buying an expensive new cytometer, automate the one you already trust. Maximize utilization at a fraction of the cost.
Ready to keep your cytometer running around the clock?
See how SciClops can help you get the best out of your existing instruments.
Compatible with your workflow, applications, and setup
SciClops automates plate handling across key flow cytometry workflows, from high-throughput antibody discovery to complex translational cell-health studies.
Antibody & Protein Discovery
• Antibody screening: High-throughput internalization and cell-surface binding assays
• Immunogenicity: Detect immune-cell activation or cytokine responses using multiparametric flow readouts
• Protein binding: Assess ligand–receptor or Fc-binding events on the cell surface
Cell & Phenotypic Analysis
• Phenotypic screening: Characterize expression profiles across drug or genetic libraries
• Functional assays: Analyze cytokine production, activation markers, and proliferation states
• Cytotoxicity testing: Combine automated dosing with timed flow analysis for consistent replicates
Cell Health & Quality
• Viability & apoptosis: Standardize handling for fragile or time-sensitive cells
• Activation/inhibition: Automate multi-plate immune-activation studies
• Cell-health markers: Streamline longitudinal or multiplex readouts for translational workflows
Turn your iQue® 5 into a walk-away screening platform
SciClops integrates directly with the Sartorius iQue® 5 HTS Cytometer to deliver continuous, unattended plate handling: from single-instrument setups with 7 hours of walkaway time to full workcell configurations with 14+ hours and end-to-end sample prep automation.
The brochure covers three configuration tiers, workflow integration with Forecyt® software, and applications across antibody discovery, adoptive cell therapy, phenotypic screening, and emerging modalities.
Streamlining Drug Discovery with High-Throughput Screening by Cytometry
Explore how the iQue® 5 Platform accelerates HTS workflows with automated plate loading, advanced clog detection, and seamless robotic integration — including compatibility with SciClops for unattended 96- and 384-well analysis.
Orchestrated by SoftLinx™
SoftLinx™, the same workflow orchestration engine behind hundreds of instrument integrations, coordinates your entire flow cytometry workflow. Drag-and-drop scheduling, full run traceability, and vendor-agnostic instrument integration.
We've built direct integrations for labs using Sartorius, BD, Bio-Rad, Sony, Beckman, and Agilent flow cytometers, and continue to expand integrations with additional platforms.
Automate your flow cytometry workflow today
SciClops™ is already powering high-throughput screening labs worldwide, keeping cytometers productive around the clock. See how SciClops can help you get the best out of your own instrument.