Whether for enabling complex microfluidic processes, automating delicate biological workflows, or supporting innovative medical devices, memetis multichannel pneumatic solutions open new possibilities in smaller spaces than ever before.
In previous articles, we have presented our pneumatic flow control module with a business card footprint and the even more compact microvalve array solutions that fit on top of a microscope slide. Where will these make a difference?
Read below about the possible application areas!
Using disposable cartridges for microfluidic handling allows performing contamination-free sample analysis and miniaturizing diagnostic devices. By handling the fluid movement with compact, lightweight and energy-efficient pneumatic systems, a new generation of portable and battery driven microfluidic point-of-care and point-of-need testing devices can be built. The multichannel fluid management allows these devices to perform complex fluid manipulation to automate advanced diagnostic applications.
Read about the pneumatic control principle for disposable cartridges explained here!Whether for in vitro drug screening or biopharmaceutical production, precise and automated fluid control is essential to modern cell culture applications. Our pneumatic systems enable stable perfusion, standardized culture conditions, and parallelized experimental workflows in minimal dimensions — all contributing to improved reproducibility and yield. This is of great benefit for lab-on-chip, organ-on-chip and organoid platforms, and scalable bioreactor setups. Additionally, by separating the pressure source from the cell culture area, excess heat can be avoided — protecting sensitive cell environments while maintaining full control.
High-throughput platforms for next generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation and DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis rely on precise and repeatable fluid handling to maintain data quality, reproducibility and high product yield. memetis’ compact pneumatic control solutions support pressure-driven reagent dosing, mixing, and transfer with reduced dead volumes. This can enable parallelized workflows, scalable automation and contamination-free operation in advanced genomic and synthetic biology applications.
Precise volume handling is fundamental to modern laboratory workflows, and pneumatic microfluidic control opens new possibilities for innovative pipetting solutions. Leveraging shape memory valve arrays and compact piezo-driven pumps allow realizing novel pipetting schemes such as the Volume Control Modules (VCM) presented by Lee Ventus. Our technology offers the potential for highly miniaturized and automated fluid transfer in next-generation pipetting devices.
Volume Control Concept for PipettingControlled air inflation forms the basis for various medical and surgical tools, from blood pressure cuffs to surgical support devices to endoscopic investigation tools. Our pneumatic solutions can offer compact, quiet, and highly reliable inflation and deflation control for these applications. With precise pressure regulation and small installation dimensions, they are well-suited to meet the demanding requirements of modern medical and wearable healthcare devices.
Pneumatic muscle actuators, often called artificial muscles, use pressurized air in flexible bladders to produce contraction and expansion, much like biological muscles. They are used in exoskeletons, orthoses, and robotic gloves to assist patients with musculoskeletal disorders and when recovering from health conditions that require movement training. Compared to electric motor based systems, pneumatic muscles are significantly lighter and inherently soft, reducing the risk of injury. These characteristics enhance user comfort and mobility. memetis supports these wearable device applications with sophisticated, lightweight pneumatic control modules.
Advanced haptic devices use dense arrays of pneumatic actuators to deliver realistic tactile feedback via small inflatable bladders, air channels or “haptic pixels”. Such systems are found in immersive and assistive environments, including augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) applications. memetis silent and ultracompact pneumatic modules allow minimizing the noise and bulkiness that traditional pneumatic systems face. This allows increasing the comfortable wearability and usability of haptic devices.
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Some of the above mentioned applications can work equally well with direct liquid handling thanks to memetis media-separated valve technology. Let us know, if you would like to discuss alternative solutions for the following application areas!
Article published May 19, 2025