Designed in collaboration with the EMBL (Heidelberg, Germany), scan^R is a modular microscope-based imaging platform designed for fully automated image acquisition and data analysis of biological samples. scan^R can handle many different formats including multi-well plates, slides or custom-built arrays. This unmatched flexibility makes it equally adept at routine and advanced applications, while preconfigured scripts for common applications improve efficiency. Its powerful analysis module provides complex image analysis and advanced data evaluation for standard and bespoke assays.