ARGOS offers the ARGOS 6X, a robot‑assisted slide scanner that combines six synchronized scanners with three optical objectives each into a single device. The system automatically loads, scans, and archives slides for continuous 24/7 operation, delivering high‑resolution multi‑magnification images through an intuitive software interface. It enables pathology labs and research institutions to increase throughput, reduce manual handling, and support accurate diagnosis and AI analysis.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Pathology laboratories face bottlenecks when digitizing microscope slides because traditional scanners handle one slide at a time, require frequent operator intervention, and cannot run continuously, limiting throughput for increasing cancer diagnostic workloads.
Solution
Argos offers the ARGOS 6X, a robot‑assisted system that integrates six independent slide scanners, each equipped with three optical objectives, into a single device. The robotic workflow automatically loads, scans, and archives slides without manual handling, enabling nonstop 24/7 operation. High‑resolution imaging captures detailed histology data across multiple magnifications, supporting accurate diagnosis and research. An intuitive software interface streamlines scan setup, monitoring, and data export, reducing training time and operational complexity. The modular design scales to match laboratory volume, from modest daily loads to high‑throughput screening of thousands of slides.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hospital pathology departments, commercial diagnostic labs, and research institutions that require high‑throughput, reliable digitization of histology slides.
Features
- Six synchronized scanner units sharing a single robotic arm for continuous, unattended slide processing
- Triple‑objective optics per scanner delivering multi‑resolution imaging (low, medium, high magnification) in one pass
- Automated slide loading, unloading, and archiving to eliminate manual handling and reduce error rates
- 24/7 nonstop operation with built‑in fault detection and recovery for maximum lab productivity
- High‑resolution, crystal‑clear image capture optimized for diagnostic accuracy and AI analysis
- User‑friendly software dashboard for scan scheduling, real‑time monitoring, and one‑click data export
- Scalable architecture that can be configured for low‑volume labs or high‑throughput pathology centers