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Open source hardware science instruments for research & education
Purposefully designed to be open, affordable, customizable & easy-to-use. Supported by documentation.
Electrochemistry & Biochemistry Tools
IO Rodeo have developed two signature open hardware tools: the Rodeostat and Open Colorimeter.
The [Rodeostat](/content/collections/all/products/rodeostat "https://iorodeo.com/collections/all/products/rodeostat"/index.html) is an open source potentiostat used in electrochemistry experiments. The Rodeostat has been used in many peer-reviewed publications covering a wide-range of studies such as novel biosensor research. In addition, the Rodeostat is used as an educational tool for introductory electrochemistry labs. The latest [Rodeostat HC](/content/products/rodeostat-hc "https://iorodeo.com/products/rodeostat-hc"/index.html) has the same features as the Rodeostat with a minor hardware modification so that the measurable current ranges are +/- 10, 100, 1000 and 10,000 μA.
The [Open Colorimeter](/content/pages/open-colorimeter "https://iorodeo.com/pages/open-colorimeter"/index.html) is a stand-alone science instrument for absorbance and fluorescence assays. It can be used in a wide variety of applications such as environmental studies, water-quality monitoring, biochemistry, and more. Multiple versions of the Open Colorimeter are available including UV and Multichannel versions. The latest [Open Colorimeter Plus](/content/products/open-colorimeter-plus "https://iorodeo.com/products/open-colorimeter-plus"/index.html) features a right-angle-sensor for fluorescence assays.
Distributed Manufacturing of Open Science Hardware
In addition to developing scientific instruments, we also collaborate with open hardware developers to manufacture and support their open science hardware projects. We are also members of the Open Science Shop network for distributed manufacturing of open science hardware. Currently, we are producing OpenFlexure Microscope kits for mainly US-based customers. The OpenFlexure is an open hardware, 3D-printed, lab-grade automated microscope designed by a UK-based academic group. Learn more at link below.
IO Rodeo Community
Our customers, collaborators, and open hardware makers are a diverse group of people from many different countries & backgrounds. The community includes:
- Researchers in academia and industry across a wide range of fields such as electrochemistry, environmental microbiology, biomedical engineering & more
- Educators from university/college and schools teaching introductory electrochemistry & biochemistry labs
- Students working on a science or hardware project
- Community groups such as makerspaces and DIYBio labs
- Individuals with a passion for Open Hardware who are making and modifying instruments from design files
Learn more about our Mission, Values, and Team Members at the link below.
Additional Resources
In addition to our open hardware instruments, we also host all of our documentation at blog.iorodeo.com.
Documentation includes tutorials and product guides with links to design files, software, BOMs and more.
We also document ongoing development via our email newsletter for subscribers.
We support all of our products through technical support and are open to collaborations and consulting projects where we have availability. You can reach us via our contact form.
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation, assembly instructions & software guides for our open source products
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Contact us for any questions about our products. We offer technical support & more
NEWSLETTER
Updates on our open source science projects
IO Rodeo Blog
Documentation supporting our open source hardware tools including Product Guides, Newsletters & Tutorials
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