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The DISCOVERY Line teaches you microscopy from the very basics to advanced topics. The whole course is built upon the analog Core kit, which brings you a set of lenses, mirrors and our very cubes. Build up to 9 setups, including e.g. a smartphone microscope, together with our printed or digital manual and start exploring the world of microscopy.
The DISCOVERY Line teaches you microscopy from the very basics to advanced topics. The whole course is built upon the analog Core kit, which brings you a set of lenses, mirrors and our very cubes. Build up to 9 setups, including e.g. a smartphone microscope, together with our printed or digital manual and start exploring the world of microscopy.
Xiao Microscope
The OpenUC2 10x AI Microscope makes advanced, accessible microscopy a reality. Built with Seeed Studio, this modular “Raspberry Pi for Optics” features XIAO ESP32S3 for AI-driven imaging, Wi-Fi control, and motorized focusing. Ideal for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts, it supports time-lapse and autonomous imaging. Easily build and customize setups using OpenUC2’s modular cubes, from simple experiments to complex optical systems. Join the open science community and elevate your microscopy experience—available now!
Electronics extends Core by a digital control unit together with a software suite, a controllable linear-stage, an array of individually controllable LEDs and an RGB-camera. It empowers you to build your first, automated imaging workflow and lays the foundation for professional data-processing. Enhance your smartphone microscope to a proper, remote-controllable microscope.

FRAME
Meet FRAME – The Heart of Modular Microscopy
Seamlessly connect FRAME with the openUC2 cube system to build powerful, fully automated microscopes. From brightfield to fluorescence, from single snapshots to full slide scans—FRAME adapts to your setup. Slide in your optics, automate your workflow, and explore every scale with open precision.
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