Editing Laboratory robotics (section)

=== Disadvantages ===
Typically the cost of a single synthesis or sample assessment are expensive to set up and start up cost for automation can be expensive (but see above "Low-cost laboratory robotics"). Many techniques have not been developed for automation yet. Additionally there is difficulty automating instances where visual analysis, recognition, or comparison is required such as color changes. This also leads to the analysis being limited by available sensory inputs. One potential disadvantage is an increases job shortages as automation may replace staff members who do tasks easily replicated by a robot. Some systems require the use of programming languages such as [[C++]] or [[Visual Basic]] to run more complicated tasks.<ref>Cargill, J. F.; Lebl, M., New methods in combinatorial chemistry — robotics and parallel synthesis. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology 1997, 1 (1), 67-71.</ref>