Going Hands-Free in the Lab: Using Extended Reality to Capture Data and Boost Productivity

 Going Hands-Free in the Lab: Using Extended Reality to Capture Data and Boost Productivity

by Katie Evans, Senior Product Manager, Digital Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific

With data being the most valuable output of a laboratory, scientific teams are now implementing effective practices to collect, store, and manage data using laboratory information management systems (LIMS). However, when scientists work in controlled environments, it can be challenging to use a tablet or a laptop to digitally record results or observations while striving to maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs). Even though pharmaceutical companies are moving toward cloud-based data management systems that are accessible from anywhere, there is still a need to optimize how we collect real-time data in controlled environments, such as cleanrooms and fume cupboards.

Here, we discuss why scientists need hands-free methods to input data. We further explain how adopting mixed reality solutions, i.e., merging real-world laboratories with virtual contactless interfaces, can improve data integrity, boost staff productivity, and elevate the overall scientific experience.

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