Zeiss, Germany, has developed Apeer, a cloud-based digital microscopy platform that enables automatic processing of images in the cloud, by leveraging application workflows for 3D reconstructions, staining, or segmenting. It has demonstrated different workflows, from the acquisition of images, to particle analysis and reporting. In addition to enabling the exchange of scientific applications on the platform, the goal is to promote collaboration between scientists and provide community-building functions, such as a discussion forum and the opportunity to swap data sets or build on existing workflows.
Dr. Markus Weber, Head of the Microscopy business group, highlights Apeer’s unique features: “We are giving researchers the opportunity to concentrate more on their work and less on image processing by providing them with all the tools necessary to collaborate and build solutions for their specific research needs.”
According to Matthias Gohl, Head of Zeiss Digital Innovation Partners, “Digitalization offers a wide range of opportunities for groundbreaking innovations, and this is where Apeer will play an important role. ZEISS also aspires to offer leading technologies and solutions for users working in a variety of different areas, ranging from research and academia to industry.”
A broad network of developers and test users from the field of scientific microscopy were involved in shaping the initial release.
