Poster – Adaptation of an AI-Based Robotic Platform for Automated Medaka Embryo Sorting
Manual sorting of Medaka (Oryzias latipes) embryos for toxicology is labor-intensive and operator dependent. Following the OECD 234 (1), OECD 240 (2), OECD 251 (3) and OECD 252 (4) guidelines to medaka embryo testing, for endocrine disruption assays, requires strict validation of embryo staging and quality. Conventional manual methods for counting and sorting are not only laborious and time consuming but also provide ergonomic hazards. The everyday counting and sorting of substantial quantities can result in musculo skeletal strain, causing discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and back among workers. This study adapts a zebrafish-focused robotic platform for Medaka, by retraining AI models for Medaka morphology and optimizing physical handling parameters, aiming to reduce the load on personnel and minimize the time spent on counting, allowing it to be better allocated to other tasks.
How Automation is Advancing Fish Models in Toxicology
When it comes to toxicology, fish embryo offer something rare: models that are fast, ethically sound, and biologically relevant. But as research scales up, manual workflows can become a bottleneck, limiting both speed and reproducibility. In this month’s article, we explore how automation is changing the game, helping labs unlock the full potential of fish […]
Towards a future beyond animal testing?
As spring fades into summer and nature bursts into full bloom, it is a fitting time to reflect on scientific approaches that promote innovation while advancing more ethical and sustainable research practices. This past spring was filled with events and initiatives that energized the research community and accelerated the development of forward-thinking solutions. Among them, […]
Where do our aquatic models come from ?
Did you know that the EggSorter works with small biological entities from different species: from zebrafish, medaka and killifish eggs to xenopus oocytes and embryos? Sounds cool, right? But do you know where these species exactly come from and what they are used for in research? This article presents the ecology of these organisms and […]