Discussion: Operational considerations for ramping up robotics in animal facilities

Robotics at various scales is coming to your animal research facility, and this interactive discussion group examines what that will mean for costs, staffing strategies, space use, and uptime. Session leaders project a future of small industrial robots, what is already here and what is coming soon at affordable prices with the flexibility required for use in older animal facilities. They draw out experiences from session participants on implementation roadblocks and solutions, operating surprises, and lessons learned that will equip and inform strategies on robotics adoption, expansion, and maintenance.