Automated Equipment Billing Without Logbooks
LabScribe uses non-invasive occupancy sensors to automatically attribute every usage hour to the correct PI and grant, eliminating manual logbooks and inter-departmental billing disputes.
The problem
Three forces converging: (1) Post-COVID hybrid research schedules broke the old honor-system logbook model—PIs aren't physically present to verify usage, (2) NIH increased audit scrutiny on shared instrument grant utilization reporting in 2023, with several high-profile universities returning funds for inadequate documentation, (3) ESP32 and low-power…
What it does
Non-invasive occupancy sensors for shared research equipment that automatically attribute usage hours to specific PIs and grants, eliminating manual logbooks and billing disputes in university core facilities.
- Eliminate manual logbooks and inter-departmental disputes
- Automatically attribute usage to PIs and grants
- Pass NIH audits without spreadsheet reconciliation