.. _navigate-at-scale-home:

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**navigate-at-scale**
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**navigate-at-scale** is a plugin for **navigate**, which aims to enable high-throughput
microscopy. It is designed to work with a Mecademic Meca500 robotic arm and a Thorlabs
HDR50 rotation stage. The plugin provides a user-friendly interface for setting up and
running high-throughput imaging experiments.

    .. image:: user_guide/images/cad_overview.png
         :alt: Opening **navigate**.


.. note::

   This project is under active development. See our `GitHub repository for updates
   <https://github.com/TheDeanLab/navigate-at-scale>`_.

.. warning::

    Please be advised that while the Dean Lab has implemented several safeguards in the
    automation of hardware, including but not limited to stage limits, voltage minimums,
    and maximums, are more, there are inherent risks associated with the use of such
    automated systems. Despite these precautions, the complexity and nature of automated
    hardware can lead to unpredictable outcomes. Therefore, the Dean Lab and UT
    Southwestern expressly disclaim any responsibility for any damages, losses, or
    injuries that may arise from or be related to the use of **navigate** or **navigate-at-scale**.
    Users should be aware of these risks and agree to utilize **navigate** and **navigate-at-scale** at their own risk.


.. toctree::
   :caption: Getting Started
   :maxdepth: 2

   software_installation
   user_guide/hardware_configuration
   user_guide/gui_walkthrough
   user_guide/autonomous_routines
   user_guide/manual_tuning
   user_guide/grippers
   user_guide/vials_and_headers
   user_guide/sample_tray


.. toctree::
   :caption: Development
   :maxdepth: 2

   api
   genindex


**Authors**
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**navigate-at-scale** was developed by the following individuals as part of their Senior
Capstone project at the University of Texas Dallas.

- Sai Bommisetty
- Joy Camposagrado
- James Harrigan
- Rayyan Sappayani
- Abhijeet Kulkarni
- Besher Nusair


**Funding**
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**navigate** and **navigate-at-scale** is supported by:

- `UT Southwestern and University of North Carolina Center for Cell Signaling <https://cellularsignaltransduction.org>`_, NIH NIGMS RM1GM145399.
- The `Center for Metastatic Tumor Imaging <https://www.metastasis-imaging.org>`_, NIH NCI U54CA268072.
- President’s Research Council, UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Translational Seed Grant, UT Southwestern Medical Center.