2024 article
Chemspyd: An Open-Source Python Interface for Chemspeed Robotic Chemistry and Materials Platforms
Seifrid, M., Strieth-Kalthoff, F., Haddadnia, M., Wu, T., Alca, E., Bodo, L., … Aspuru-Guzik, A. (2024, February 20).
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Added: February 22, 2024
We introduce Chemspyd, a lightweight, open-source Python package for operating the popular laboratory robotic platforms from Chemspeed Technologies. As an add-on to the existing proprietary software suite, Chemspyd enables dynamic communication with the automated platform, laying the foundation for its modular integration into customizable, higher-level laboratory workflows. We show the applicability of Chemspyd in a set of case studies from chemistry and materials science. We demonstrate how the package can be used with large language models to provide a natural language interface. By providing an open-source software interface for a commercial robotic platform, we hope to inspire the development of open interfaces that facilitate the flexible, adaptive integration of existing laboratory equipment into automated laboratories.