A hands-off bioreactor: batch and continuous
The Pioreactor can automate common types of bioreactor designs including batch and continuous cultures. The automated cell density measurements means you can stop sampling cultures every hour.
Yeast, bacteria, and algae
The Pioreactor can be used as a photo-bioreactor, too: the eight embedded pockets for LEDs allow for cell density measurements, visible light exposure, and luminosity measurements.
A modern, web-based interface
Built with a modern tech stack that works on any operating system: just open up your web browser.
No more headaches trying to install some specific software on your old lab computer.
• Real-time tracking of culture density and growth rates
• High throughput data collection and storage
• Export experiment data to CSVs
• View and modify cultures remotely
Absolute control of each bioreactor
Pioreactors can be used individually, or in concert with other Pioreactors for scaling experiments.
• Built-in dosing, heating, and LED automations
• Fine control of bioreactor settings and detailed logging of each action performed
• A software API you can build on for custom automations
Powered by Raspberry Pi
The Pioreactor hardware sits atop any WiFi-enabled Raspberry Pi (3B, 3A, 4, and Zero W). This gives the Pioreactor great computing flexibility and a platform for you to build on top of.
Stirring, optical density, heating & more
Out of the box, the Pioreactor give you immediate insights into your cultures. However, the Pioreactor is also hackable by design. We've exposed excess hardware inputs, outputs, and software APIs to let you experiment with your novel bioreactor ideas.
Plugins from our community
Have a specific bioreactor need? Discover community-created plugins from our plugin ecosystem and extend the functionality of your Pioreactor. Read more about our plugin system below.
