When the bench is full, the next instrument has nowhere to go. Hive stacks instruments, robotics and labware storage into one vertical platform, so more of your workflow fits the footprint you already have.
Bring pipetting, washing, incubation, reading and storage together to reduce manual transfers and make better use of lab space.
Across separate lab benches
Four stations. Repeated handoffs.
A plate moves through storage, pipetting, processing and readout. Each return trip means another manual transfer.
1
Collect labware & samplesPull compound plates, samples and destination labware from storage.
2
Set up & pipettePrepare plates and the workspace, then begin liquid transfers by hand.
3
Incubate, shake & washWait for incubation or shaking, then wash plates. Return to pipetting as the method requires.
4
Add stop reagent & readPipette the stop reagent, then carry the plate to the reader to capture data.
1→2⇄3→4
The work goes back and forth. Pipetting and processing can repeat several times before a plate reaches the reader.
Illustrative assay workflow. The sequence and repeat cycles depend on your method.
Together inside Hive
The same workflow. Connected.
Bring the storage, liquid handling and processing devices into one configured system. The Hive robot moves plates between steps, including repeat cycles.
One configured platform for the connected workflow
1Labware & sample storage
2Liquid handling
3Incubation, shaking & washing
4Stop reagent & readout
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The robot handles the return trips. Horizontal travel and vertical access connect compatible instruments and storage across the system.
Numbers connect the workflow stages in the two views; they do not mark device positions in the photograph. Instruments, layout and footprint are configured for your method.
Use the height.
Place instruments and storage on multiple levels instead of spreading every task along a bench.
Reduce manual transfers.
Connect compatible instruments so the robot handles plate movement between steps.
Plan around your lab.
Bring your process, devices and space requirements. We’ll work out what can come together in your Hive.
Picture your application
Your science shapes the system.
Explore how the instrument mix changes with the work. These workflow examples are a starting point for a conversation about your process.
Library preparation
Connect the steps between samples and libraries.
Bring transfers, cleanup, thermal cycling and pooling into a planned sequence, with plate movement connecting the instruments.
Picture your bench in layers: instruments and consumables above and below the deck, storage you can load while a protocol runs, and every instrument facing forward, within reach for loading, maintenance and offline use.
Use above- and below-deck space for instruments and consumables.
Load and unload through simultaneous-access storage while a protocol runs.
Integrate BioNex instruments and third-party devices in one coordinated system.
At a glance
Hive specifications
Architecture
Modular, vertical platform
Storage
Customizable, simultaneous access
Instrument access
Forward-facing
Scheduling
VWorks or Green Button Go
Configuration
Designed for your workflow
Source: BioNex product information. Confirm model, labware and operating conditions for your application.
See it at work
Hive in Motion
Watch storage, robotics and instruments work as a coordinated system.
A closer look
See the system come together.
This SLAS display brings the Hive and adjacent equipment into one view. Look at how the instruments, storage and operator access share the space, then explore a configuration around your work.
