MicroHikari3D: Transformando una impresora 3D en un microscopio robotizado moderno

Microscopes are an essential tool for different applications in biology and medicine, among others. The automation of these microscopes and the integration of automatic image analysis tools is a breakthrough in microscopy. However, most of the systems available on the market with these features have a high price, which prevents them from becoming more popular. On the other hand, in recent years there has been a significant boom in the development and sale of 3D printers at a very affordable price. Therefore, this work seeks to offer a modular kit that allows converting a 3D printer into a fully functional and automated microscope. To achieve this goal, all possible parts of a commercially available 3D printer will be used, to which all the necessary optical and lighting elements will be attached. This will result in a modular and cost-effective microscopy system.