Modified hardware platform
A modified CNC gantry with custom instrument mounts, labware, and safety enclosures — purpose-built for autonomous characterization in materials science and chemistry labs.
Built by Ursa Laboratories
Autonomous Materials Characterization, Made Easy.
An open source Self-Driving Lab platform to automate high-throughput materials characterization.
Instruments supported
One platform, many measurements.
Swap instrument heads on the Cub platform to run different characterization workflows across 96-well plates — all controlled by the same software stack.
ASMI Indentation
Needle Puncture
Raman Spectroscopy
UV Curing
| Supported Instruments | Supported Vendors | Category |
|---|---|---|
| UV-Vis Spectrometer (CCS100 / CCS175 / CCS200) | Thorlabs | Optical characterization |
| Film Thickness (F-Series) | KLA / Filmetrics | Thin-film measurement |
| Pipette (P300) | Opentrons | Liquid handling |
| ASMI Indenter (GoDirect Force Sensor) | Vernier | Hardness and Puncture Testing |
| UV Curing System (OmniCure S1500 PRO) | Excelitas | Sample preparation |
Hardware
Cub vs Cub XL
Two form factors, same software. Pick the platform that fits your lab's footprint and throughput needs.
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Cub
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Cub XL
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| Work area | 300 × 180 mm | 400 × 300 mm |
| Well-plate capacity | 2 × 96-well plates | Up to 4 × 96-well plates |
| Instrument heads | Single mount | Multi-mount |
| Footprint | Benchtop | Benchtop / fume hood |
| Best for | Single-instrument screening | Multi-instrument campaigns |
Hardware + Software
Cub & CubOS
Coupled hardware and software that turn a CNC gantry into a self-driving lab.
Open-source Python package
Define entire experiment workflows in simple YAML configs. CubOS handles motion control, instrument coordination, data collection, and closed-loop optimization — no low-level code required.