Japan develops automatic cell culture equipment

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group of Japan have successfully fabricated cells that can automatically grow cells for many people at the same time.

IPS stem cells.

According to the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, this device is 4mx2mx2m in size and the two robotic arms can repeat the operation of experienced technicians.

These robotic arms allow automated cell culture for many people at the same time, especially the iPS cell culture, which can be used to develop any type of tissue. on the body.

The price of the device is expected to reach 100 million yen ($ 1.07 million).

An official of the Kawasaki Group said it is the most advanced cell culture device in the world today. In the future, Kawasaki expects to produce about 100 such devices annually.

Cell culture is very time consuming because professional technicians have to take care of the cells for each patient manually.