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Singer Instruments, 80 years of microbiology awesomation!

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Introducing PIXL Max: our fastest automated colony picker yet with AI powered detection and analysis of both microbes and zones of inhibition. And super hi-res optics to detect the tiniest details of your colony morphologies. 🤖👩‍🔬 #LabAutomation #Microbiology
Faster, Smarter, Precision Colony Picking PIXL MAX (logo) 3000 colonies per hour AI intelligence Advanced Detection Discover Here: QR code (bottom right hand corner) All on a black background, written in white , except the PIXL Max logo which is in Singer Red. The bottom left hnad corner contains an image of the PIXL Max colony picker. Thisis a large white box with a black sliding door. The white box is covered in artist impressions of colonies in varying morphologies.

ALT Faster, Smarter, Precision Colony Picking PIXL MAX (logo) 3000 colonies per hour AI intelligence Advanced Detection Discover Here: QR code (bottom right hand corner) All on a black background, written in white , except the PIXL Max logo which is in Singer Red. The bottom left hnad corner contains an image of the PIXL Max colony picker. Thisis a large white box with a black sliding door. The white box is covered in artist impressions of colonies in varying morphologies.

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What’s hiding in the "Dark Matter" of your samples? Cultivation bottlenecks are a big hurdle in #microbiome research. In 7 days, Profs. Lindsay Hall and James Chong show us how to break through. 📍 24 Feb, 2PM GMT Register here: tinyurl.com/xr58eb28 #Research @BiologyatYork
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Prof. James Chong studies #microbiome communities in human waste, filtering the essential species from the coasters. With his 60 5L anaerobic digestion systems and a PIXL Dark🤖, James automates his characterisation. The goal is to form a renewable stable source of biogas fuel🧪
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Profs. James Chong & Lindsay Hall will be delivering you their key insights on how to culture the unculturable direct from their many years of struggle with the “Dark matter” of the microbiome. Register here 🧪tinyurl.com/xr58eb28🧫 @BiologyatYork
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Our BizDev Manager, had a great time this week at the Somerset Sustainable Futures event hosted by Somerset EBP. He meet students and teachers from local schools, to promote green education, sustainability, and careers. #STEM #Sustainability
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The volume of baby poop in Prof. Lindsay Hall’s freezers is incredible. 💩 Lindsay is highly regarded in human microbiome research and a leader in infant gut #microbiome research. Register for the webinar here🧪tinyurl.com/xr58eb28🧫
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Our mission is powered by the brilliant women on our team. 🧪 Today, we’re celebrating their contributions to science while advocating for the pay, recognition, and career equity they deserve. We couldn't do it without them! #WomenInScienceDay #WomenInSTEM
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What’s hiding in the "Dark Matter" of the #microbiome ? We know it's there, but "unculturable" samples are a huge bottleneck in research. We’re hosting Prof. Lindsay Hall & Prof. James Chong to discuss how to break through. 🧵👇
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We’ll dive into: 🧫 Overcoming cultivation hurdles 🦠 New insights from human waste samples 👩‍🔬 Research strategies from the experts 📅 24 Feb 2026 | 2PM GMT Register here: tinyurl.com/xr58eb28 #microbiome #Webinar #research
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High-throughput synthetic genomics comes to the @EarlhamInst ! 🧬 Prof. @PatrickCai shared updates on the #Sc20 project to rewrite the yeast genome from scratch. An outstanding example of using automation like the PIXL in #synbio.
Patrick Cai stands on a university stage in front of a presentation screen describing his work. The slide is on "intersecting emerging technologies" and displays automation equipment including the PIXL colony picker from Singer instruments.

ALT Patrick Cai stands on a university stage in front of a presentation screen describing his work. The slide is on "intersecting emerging technologies" and displays automation equipment including the PIXL colony picker from Singer instruments.

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Who wants to struggle with ImageJ thresholds? Simple tools fall short on irregular or filamentous morphologies. Automatically detect, quantify and isolate a diverse array of colonies with PIXL Max AI colony detection & morphological classification - perfect for the #microbiome.
Half the image is a closeup of filamentous colonies outline in green (in detail) and circular colonies outlined in purple. On the right is a white legend stating All features (red tick) 12, Circular (purple tick) 5 colony cluster 0, filamentous shape (green tick) 7, irregular 0, punctate 0.

ALT Half the image is a closeup of filamentous colonies outline in green (in detail) and circular colonies outlined in purple. On the right is a white legend stating All features (red tick) 12, Circular (purple tick) 5 colony cluster 0, filamentous shape (green tick) 7, irregular 0, punctate 0.

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We're a finalist for the Somerset Business Awards 2026 Employer of the Year! thank you to everyone a who's worked so hard this year and especially to those who spoke to the judges about what life is like as a certified NERD 🤖. #SBA2026 @somersetchamber @StephensScown
Somerset Business Awards 2026 Finalist. Including the pink/purple ombre leaf logo.

ALT Somerset Business Awards 2026 Finalist. Including the pink/purple ombre leaf logo.

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Project Manager Ayo and Scientist Emmy recently participated in the Castle School's mock interview session. The experience provided students with a realistic taste of professional life through targeted questions on teamwork and resilience.
Collage of photos depicting teenage students in green uniform from The castle school sitting across a small square table being interviewed by working professionals.

ALT Collage of photos depicting teenage students in green uniform from The castle school sitting across a small square table being interviewed by working professionals.

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No more unspoken words. 🗣️ It’s #TimeToTalkDay. We’re joining @MindCharity to encourage everyone to brave the big conversations. Let someone know they’re being heard today. Be the reason someone feels seen this #TimeToTalkDay.
We can talk about who won the Traitors But can we talk about life on a therapy waiting list? Brave the big talk. Image of a black bob wig with solid bangs on a bright pink background.

ALT We can talk about who won the Traitors But can we talk about life on a therapy waiting list? Brave the big talk. Image of a black bob wig with solid bangs on a bright pink background.

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The most expensive lab instrument? The one gathering dust because only the retired tech knew the “dark art” of using it. We build tech that you can actually use. You can master 90% of PIXL Max’s functionality in under 10 minutes! Watch the full video here: tinyurl.com/95jbjekv
Why should robots be simple video thumbnail. An interview with Harry Singer - CEO of Singer Instruments.

ALT Why should robots be simple video thumbnail. An interview with Harry Singer - CEO of Singer Instruments.

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Colony detection is easy when you have eyes - but computers have algorithms that look for patterns. Microbiology almost never fits a perfect pattern. PIXL Max AI colony detection, with its high definition camera, can isolate colonies down to 0.2 mm and classify their morphology!
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Speed doesn’t matter, unless you’re the bottleneck in a high-throughput lab. 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬We’ve spent the last year quietly slaving away to please the speed queens with the PIXL Max at 3000 colonies/hour. Of course we added a few side quests as well - what else is new? #LabAutomation
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It's been <1 week of PIXL Max, and WOW! Published twice - thanks @LabManager & @AMIposts 700 emails - our inbox is buzzing 🐝 🐝 1000s LinkedIn impressions - we see you watching 👀 1 big celebratory pub sesh - essential to any Singer launch. 🍻🍻 #microbiology #research
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My plate didn’t grow? Now I have to do it all over again…AGAIN! 98% transfer efficiency sounds great, but 99.78% is even better when you’re picking the entire 🧪CLiP 2 mutant library🦠(71, 700 colonies). It’s the difference between 1434 missed colonies, and only 148 missed. 🤖
6 agar SBS format PlusPlates containing arrays of 384 Chlamydomonas colonies each. These were created by automated colony picker PIXL. Some of the colonies have grown to about 1 mm diameter, others have not grown.

ALT 6 agar SBS format PlusPlates containing arrays of 384 Chlamydomonas colonies each. These were created by automated colony picker PIXL. Some of the colonies have grown to about 1 mm diameter, others have not grown.

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Find out more about our faster, smarter, precision microbial colony picker PIXL Max here: singerinstruments.com/soluti…

PIXL Max - Singer Instruments

PIXL Max precision microbial colony picker. An easy-to-use microbial colony picker with smart AI tech. Pick at speeds of 3000 colonies/hr with sterility and accuracy.

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Pick any colony at 98% transfer efficiency - but only with these specific pins at £££/pin. Absolutely NOT! One Pinpoint Picking Technology to rule them all. Bacteriophage, Aspergillus, Chlamydomonas, and so many different types of fungi all with one sterile picking filament.
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