Device, system and method for handling sample containers

Abstract

Summarizing the invention, a robotic handling device for handling sample containers, wherein the sample containers are or are to be arranged within a sample container rack, is provided. The robotic handling device comprises: a gripping element for gripping and releasing the sample containers; a drive mechanism configured to move the gripping element; and at least one sensing device connected to the gripping element, wherein the at least one sensing device is configured to collect sensing data related to the sample container rack, the sensing data comprising optical imaging data and ranging data; wherein the drive mechanism is configured to move the gripping element based on recognition data related to the sample container rack, the recognition data being obtained from the sensing data.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.