• High-Resolution Imaging
  – Advanced Optics: Utilises state-of-the-art cameras and lighting systems to capture detailed images of oil samples.
  – Automatic Color Assessment: Analyses oil color against industry standards to determine the oil’s condition and usage life.
  -Automatic Turbidity determination: Analyzes oil clarity or turbidity.
• Automated Contaminant Detection
  – Precise Detection: Identifies particulate matter, water contamination, and other impurities with high accuracy.
  – Innovative Imaging Technique: Images the underside of the sample container lid after it is removed and inverted to quantify debris remaining, ensuring a thorough assessment of contamination.
  – Rapid Analysis: Processes images and provides assessments faster and more accurately than manual evaluations, enhancing lab throughput.
• Integration and Connectivity
  – Seamless System Integration: Easily integrates with existing HF’s automation systems, LIMS, and automated workflows.
  – Data Sharing Capabilities: Connects with lab management software to share and store images and results for further analysis.
  – Robotic and Automated System Compatibility: Designed to function as part of a larger automated setup, ensuring smooth operations across various platforms.
• Enhanced Safety and Efficiency
  – Reduced Human Error: Minimises the subjective bias of manual visual inspections.
  – Efficient Workflow: Automates the process, allowing lab personnel to focus on other critical tasks.

The Visual Inspection Module operates through a series of sophisticated, automated steps:

1. Sample Loading: Samples are automatically loaded into the module via an integrated robotic system or can be manually loaded.
2. Lid Removal and Imaging: The sample container lid is carefully removed, and high-resolution cameras equipped with specialized lighting capture detailed images of the underside of the lid to assess any contaminants.
3. Image Analysis: Advanced software analyzes the images for color, clarity, and impurities. The system uses predefined criteria to evaluate the condition of the oil.
4. Result Compilation: The analysis results are compiled and can be viewed directly through the system interface and integrated into LIMS for comprehensive reporting and tracking.
5. Data Storage and Retrieval: All images and data are stored securely, with easy access for future reference or detailed audits.

This module is particularly effective in industries where oil integrity is crucial, such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery. It supports routine maintenance checks and ensures compliance with safety standards.

• Clinical Laboratories
  For sorting blood, urine, and other body fluid samples for diagnostic testing.
• Pharmaceuticals
  Used in drug discovery, quality control, and pharmacokinetics for sample organization and handling.
• Biotechnology
  For sorting samples in genetic research, DNA sequencing, and other molecular biology applications.
• Forensic Laboratories
  In crime labs to handle and organize biological samples for DNA analysis and toxicology.
• Environmental Testing
  Sorting soil, water, and air samples for contamination analysis and environmental monitoring.
• Food and Beverage Industry
  In quality control labs for sorting samples to test for contamination, additives, and nutritional content.
• Agriculture and Plant Research
  Used for sorting plant or soil samples in crop research, soil analysis, and agricultural studies.
• Chemical Industry
  Sorting samples for quality control, research, and chemical synthesis processes.
• Veterinary Laboratories
  For sorting samples from animals for diagnostic and research purposes.
• Academic and Research Institutions
  In university and research labs for organising various biological, chemical, and environmental samples.
• Public Health and Epidemiology
  For sorting large volumes of samples during disease outbreaks for surveillance and epidemiological studies.

• Toxicology
  Sorting samples in toxicological studies for poison and drug testing.
• Cosmetic Industry
  Sorting samples in research and quality testing of cosmetic products and ingredients.
• Industrial Manufacturing
  In labs that test materials and compounds to ensure quality and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Military and Defense
  Sorting samples for biological or chemical analysis in defense-related research.
• Oil Condition Monitoring Laboratories
  Sorting oil samples to monitor machinery wear, contaminants, and oil degradation in industries like automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery.
• Coolant Condition Monitoring Laboratories
  Used to sort coolant samples to check for contamination, pH levels, and overall coolant quality, often in automotive and industrial applications.