PhenoCycler-Fusion System by Akoya Biosciences
Research | Usability | Industrial Design | Innovation | Engineering| | Manufacturing Transfer
Capable of imaging 1 million cells in 10 minutes, the PhenoCycler-Fusion System is the fastest spatial biology solution on the market. This leading-edge system enables ultrahigh-plex spatial phenotyping of whole microscope slides at single-cell resolution, and integrates automated fluidics and iterative imaging functionality.
Manta supported the PhenoCycler’s development by providing User Research and Usability Engineering, Industrial Design, Engineering Development, and Design for Manufacturing expertise.
Usability & Design
Key user interactions with the PhenoCyclerTM-Fusion System include the loading and unloading of the microscope slides containing the biological samples and the fluidic coupling of the slides to the fluidics system.
Manta performed user research to identify the user requirements for the instrument, conceptualized usability solutions, and tested these with key stakeholders and experts to arrive at an optimized usability design for the overall system.
Our team uses a variety of dynamic methods to gain insights, including:
Contextual research, observation, and interviews
Ergonomics and human factors research
Task analysis and scenario development
Human factors and usability mock-ups
High-End Brand Communication
Akoya Bioscience sought to establish a high-end brand presence with the PhenoCycler-Fusion System, which would both differentiate the company from its competitors and reflect the instrument’s field-leading multiplex imaging technology.
Manta’s industrial designers achieved this goal by developing a cutting-edge aesthetic design that includes sweeping enclosure shapes, translucent covers, prominent accent lighting details, and a bold color palette.
System brainstorming and conceptualization
Industrial Design
Brand Development
Ergonomics / human factors
Sketches / illustrations
Appearance models
Engineering & Manufacturing
The PhenoCycler-Fusion System is a complex instrument that includes fluidics, robotics, and imaging technologies. The system architecture integrated multiple technologies, sub-assemblies, and was optimized for manufacturing.
Manta’s engineering design solution included a unique, multi-process internal structural frame design that simplified assembly and field service. The enclosures employed a range of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, thermoforming, and castings. Our services include:
System Architecture development
Engineering analysis
Detailed engineering design
3D CAD solid modeling and surfacing
Prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
The PhenoCycler-Fusion System:
Research | Usability | Industrial Design | Engineering | Manufacturing
The result is a unique instrument form that complements the PhenoCycler-Fusion System’s high-end functional and usability performance, while standing out from competitive spatial imaging instruments.
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