Fluid specialist Poly-Pico wins Most Interesting Technology.

Poly-Pico, a spin-out from Limerick University, has been voted Most Interesting Technology by delegates at this year’s European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (ELRIG). The conference took place in Northampton.

Poly-Pico’s technology allows a precise manipulation of fluids in small quantities. The technology allows researchers and industry to more efficiently handle both biomaterials and non-biomaterials by reducing the amount of fluids required and reducing waste.

The spin-out’s lead product is Pico Spotter, a non-contact system that uses cheap disposable cartridges and prevents cross-contamination of materials. The technology is currently patent-pending.

ELRIG is a non-profit organisation focused on the lab automation and robotics community.

Gabriel Leen, co-founder of Poly-Pico Technologies, said: “We are both fortunate and delighted to receive recognition among our peers here at ELRIG for our unique dispensing technology. Poly-Pico is an example of what is possible when a group of committed researchers commercialise their research. It is great to see the transition from the research lab to the marketplace.”