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Hi Dash! The system uses a disposable plastic consumable that gets replaced after each run. In terms of design trade offs, its not just a electrowetting system. It employs complex …

Those sample might be hard to process on the current form of Callisto. The instrument is priced at $125k. Your per sample cost comes down to $20 - $100 depending on the workflow. F…

The name 'Callisto' refers to one of Jupiter's moons. It indeed mirrors the system's qualities and capabilities. Specifically, the name signifies the grandeur of this planet and it…

We do not have firsthand experience with the Nuclera's chip based system. But there are some key differences based on what we can find online: - their system uses display technolog…

We have not processes any environmental samples yet. Previously we have looked at Zymo microbial community, that as far as it goes with synthetic communities. But with some fluidic…

Awesome to see this!!! I am curious about the solution you have on there: - Is this built on Opentrons or something similar? - Was this an off the shelf solution or something you b…

1. We have a rigorous validation plan for ensuring that the applications on the platform perform robustly. We also operate in an industry where the standards are very high and samp…

Yes - I'm confident in our ability to build and support our product for several reasons. We've recruited exceptional talents who believe in Volta's mission, and we are making delib…

Thank you for the valuable criticism. - We created this video specifically for the HackerNews community, opting for simple language to cater to a broad audience. - We are open to f…

In response to your first question, there are notable differences between the NeoPrep and Callisto, and between Voltrax and Callisto. NeoPrep / Voltrax vs Callisto: - NeoPrep and V…

Great questions actually. To your second question, the current offering of the system is not hackable -- both instruments and consumables.

Your assessment is more or less spot on. We are replacing many pipetting steps with electric and magnetic manipulation of samples on a surface. Traditionally these operations when …

Hello! Yes this it the step that comes before Illumina machines as well as every other sequencer on the market. Samples coming out of Callisto can also feed into other sequencers i…

Hi HN, I’m Udayan Umapathi, founder of Volta Labs ( https://www.voltalabs.com ), a genomics applications company that is using advanced electrowetting technology to solve one of th…

Volta Labs builds automation for the genomics sequencing industry on a programmable chip (a microprocessor for biology). Genomics based applications are growing faster than Moore's…

Interesting thought. The plastic tape is just a representative raw material. The plastic tape can totally be replaced with biodegradable material. The key idea is to start with som…

ProtoPiper is an attempt to bring the human back to material interaction, like in traditional craft practices. It is more than just a prototyping device. It helps you think about m…