--- title: Automate Any Lab Workflow | SciClops + SoftLinx | Hudson Lab Automation description: SciClops automates plate handling across 300+ instruments. SoftLinx orchestrates your workflow - no coding required to get started. Talk to a specialist. image: https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hubfs/og_sciclops_platform_1.png --- [Skip to content](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/sciclops-lab-automation#main-content) ![Hudson Lab Automation](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HUD-LOGO-25-CORP-VERTICAL-SM.png?width=200&height=79&name=HUD-LOGO-25-CORP-VERTICAL-SM.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation SciClops™ + SoftLinx™ # Precise, Reliable Plate Handling Across Your Entire Workflow The SciClops robotic arm automates microplate movement across any workflow. SoftLinx connects and orchestrates 300+ instruments from virtually every major manufacturer - no coding required. 300+ Instruments 24/7 Walkaway Zero Coding [Talk with a Specialist](https://share.hsforms.com/2rmiPGxqMTD2IrWbRI9wZ_Atweci) [Watch SciClops Demo →](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hubfs/VIDEOS/HUD-SLAS-2026-PV-SCICLOPS.mp4?hsLang=en) ![SciClops robotic arm](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resized-25-391120_GXB_Tempo%2012015382_SciClops_02_Open_Right%20(1)%201.png?width=1981&height=2000&name=resized-25-391120_GXB_Tempo%2012015382_SciClops_02_Open_Right%20(1)%201.png "SciClops robotic arm") Integrates With Instruments From  ![bd_logo-uai-2064x688 1 transparent](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bd_logo-uai-2064x688%201%20transparent.png?width=106&height=43&name=bd_logo-uai-2064x688%201%20transparent.png) ![Bio-Rad_Laboratories_Logo.svg (1)](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bio-Rad_Laboratories_Logo.svg%20(1).png?width=84&height=23&name=Bio-Rad_Laboratories_Logo.svg%20(1).png) ![Sartorius_AG_Logo](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sartorius_AG_Logo.png?width=93&height=16&name=Sartorius_AG_Logo.png) ![Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_logo.svg](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_logo.svg.png?width=113&height=25&name=Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_logo.svg.png) ![Roche_Logo.svg](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Roche_Logo.svg.png?width=75&height=41&name=Roche_Logo.svg.png) ![beckman-coulter-logo](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/beckman-coulter-logo.png?width=104&height=47&name=beckman-coulter-logo.png) ![1985-001-02-Sony_Logo_0002_Warstwa-1](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1985-001-02-Sony_Logo_0002_Warstwa-1.png?width=88&height=26&name=1985-001-02-Sony_Logo_0002_Warstwa-1.png) ![agilent-technologies-logo](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/agilent-technologies-logo.webp?width=91&height=38&name=agilent-technologies-logo.webp)   [See all 300+ compatible instruments →](https://hudsonlabautomation.com/mkt/softlinx-integrates-seamlessly-with-300-laboratory-instruments/) Why Labs Choose SciClops ## SciClops Keeps Your Workflow Moving. Continuously. From hands-free loading of a single device to coordinated multi-instrument workcells supporting high-throughput processing. 🔗 ### Any Instrument, Any Vendor SoftLinx interfaces with 300+ microplate-compatible instruments - readers, washers, dispensers, incubators, flow cytometers, thermal cyclers, liquid handlers, and more.  ⏱️ ### True Walkaway Operation Continuous, hands-free plate transfers with precise, consistent timing that improves assay reproducibility. Fewer instrument idle periods. More experiments per day. 🖥️ ### Drag-and-Drop Scheduling SoftLinx™ uses icon-based drag-and-drop method building with one-click execution. Support for complex parallel steps and advanced logic when required. Full run logging for 21 CFR Part 11 environments. The Automation Engine ## Powered by SoftLinx™ SoftLinx orchestrates your entire workflow - coordinating plate movements, instrument commands, timing, incubations, and conditional logic. It connects SciClops to hundreds of instruments from every major manufacturer.   Drag-and-Drop Method Editor Build protocols visually. One-click execution for simple workflows. Advanced logic when you need it.   Dynamic Scheduling Run multiple methods simultaneously. SoftLinx adapts in real-time, routing plates to the next available instrument.   300+ Instrument Plug-Ins Pre-tested interfaces for instruments from BD, Bio-Rad, Sartorius, Thermo, Roche, Hamilton, Beckman, Agilent, and many more.   21 CFR Part 11 Ready Full run logging, audit trail, encrypted passwords, multi-level access. Automated error handling for reliable walkaway operation. [See all 300+ compatible instruments →](https://hudsonlabautomation.com/mkt/softlinx-integrates-seamlessly-with-300-laboratory-instruments/) Built for Any Microplate Workflow ## One Arm. Every Application. SciClops automates microplate movement across an extensive range of life science applications. Explore resources for your workflow. 🧬 ### Flow Cytometry Continuous plate loading for BD, Bio-Rad, Beckman, Sartorius iQUE, Sony ID7000, and Agilent NovoCyte cytometers. [Explore FC Automation →](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/en-us/sciclops-flow-cytometry?hsLang=en) [Download Sartorius Brochure](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hubfs/SciClops-Sartorius-brochure.pdf?hsLang=en) 🔬 ### PCR / qPCR Automated plate transfers for Bio-Rad Tempo & Opus, Roche LightCycler, Inheco, and Thermo thermocyclers. [Explore PCR Automation →](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/en-us/sciclops-pcr-qpcr?hsLang=en) [Watch Bio-Rad Webinar](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/en-us/a-practical-guide-to-automating-laboratory-workflows?hsLang=en) 🧪 ### ELISA & Label-Free Assays Unattended plate handling for washers, readers, and kinetics platforms - Sartorius Octet, Gator Bio, MesoScale Discovery. [Explore BLI Automation →](https://hudsonlabautomation.com/mkt/hudson-and-gator-bio-fully-automated-bli-workflows/) [Gator Bio Brochure](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hubfs/Hudson%20Lab%20Automation%20and%20Gator%20Bio%20brochure%20digital.pdf?hsLang=en) 🦠 ### Synthetic Biology & Microbiology DNA purification, extractions, transformations, and colony picking - integrating with RapidPick and downstream instruments. [Explore Colony Picking →](https://hudsonlabautomation.com/products/colony-pickers/) [Columbia Case Study](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/sciclops-lab-automation#specialist-form) 💊 ### High-Throughput Screening Complex multi-instrument workcells for drug discovery - FLIPR, Reporter, ELISA, and FRET assays with coordinated scheduling. [Explore HTS →](https://hudsonlabautomation.com/applications/high-throughput-screening/) 🔭 ### Cellular & Imaging Assays Precise, repeatable plate loading for high-content screening, microscopy platforms, and imaging cytometers. [Discuss Your Workflow →](https://share.hsforms.com/2rmiPGxqMTD2IrWbRI9wZ_Atweci) Doing something different? SciClops automates any microplate-based workflow. [Contact us to tailor a configuration for your setup →](https://share.hsforms.com/2rmiPGxqMTD2IrWbRI9wZ_Atweci) ![Frame 15677](https://go.hudsonlabautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2015677.png?width=500&height=551&name=Frame%2015677.png) Product Details ## Flexible Layouts. Modular Capacity. Your Workflow. 📐 Compact Footprint Fits standard benchtops, biosafety cabinets, and many laboratory hoods. ~45 lbs. No lab redesign needed. 👁️ Extended Reach & Precision Significantly larger work envelope than PlateCrane EX. 360°+ unlimited rotation. Smooth motion for reliable access into deep instrument nests. 📦 Scalable Configuration Top-down stacks for sequential workflows. Random-access shelves for kinetic assays and cherry-picking. Multi-stack arrays and carousels for high-throughput. 🔌 RS-232 & TCP/IP Connectivity Connect via USB, RS-232, or Ethernet. SoftLinx-controlled or integrate with other scheduling systems for full flexibility. ## Trusted by Researchers at World-Leading Institutions "Now, with the Hudson robotic arm/Octet combination installed, we can quantify every well of every microplate if we need to." Mario Cepeda — Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research 30+ Years of Lab Automation 300+ Compatible Instruments 300+ SoftLinx Plug-Ins Get Started ## Ready to Automate Your Workflow? 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