Week 3 HW: Lab Automation

Python Script for Opentrons Artwork

Post-Lab Questions

Example#1

Real-time colorimetric sensing of space objects in the astronaut accommodation area - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925400523006573

In closed systems (e.g., on orbital stations):

• CO₂ accumulates;

• Ammonia and volatile organic compounds may be present;

• Water and surfaces may become contaminated with microorganisms;

• In microgravity, aerosol propagation occurs differently, requiring rapid and autonomous monitoring.

It is expected:

• Automation of colorimetric sensing in microgravity will be implemented;
• A mini-laboratory with minimal human intervention;
• Possibility of autonomous operation;
• Integration with AI analysis.