Robotic development of the whole analytical process

Most frequently, using a robotic station to develop an entire analytical process is unwarranted. In the mid-1980s, when robotic technology first reached the analytical laboratory, robots were more of a novelty than a useful tool. At that time, conventional manual titrations and similarly easy tasks were entrusted to robotic stations. At present, however, well-established criteria exist to ensure correct use of the potential of robotic technology. 

An also effective gravimetric method for testing of environmental samples has been reported [78]. This type of sample has been handled by robotic systems for the determination of pH, BOD and suspended solids, using a sophisticated interface that allows the operator to start and stop the robot at any time during the analysis without the need for recovery software [79]. 

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