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COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of research and development to the world. With many laboratories behind the digitisation trend, some are not as productive as they could be. Automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) are being viewed as the solutions to help maximise research potential. With connected receptors that monitor temperature, movement and other environmental conditions constantly, a scientist will be able to conduct an experiment without actually being present in the laboratory. This, in turn, will allow greater flexibility, as experiments will be performed at the optimal time, rather than a scientist's busy schedule.