Feb. 12, 2020
Another Piece of the Pi: Tech gives research automation edge
This Raspberry Pi device developed by former MU undergrad Brandin Grindstaff allowed members of the Chris Pires lab to remotely monitor their plants. | photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC By Mariah Cox | Bond LSC What does an iconic American dessert have in common with a credit-card-sized single-board computer? Well, only its name. Small but mighty, the Raspberry Pi can be programmed for use in multiple settings and has been increasingly used for tasks in research labs. But it took a scientific conference in Europe for one Bond LSC lab to…