Info
EPU is Thermo Fisher Scientific’s proprietary automated data acquisition software for their Krios, Glacios, and Tundra cryo-TEM platforms. Commercial, closed-source. Integrates with Embedded cryoSPARC Live for real-time processing.
Commercial lock-in
EPU is bundled with Thermo Fisher microscopes, creating a vertically integrated workflow: EPU (acquisition) + Embedded CryoSPARC Live (processing). This is a significant commercial dynamics point. SerialEM is the open-source alternative.
Key Relationships
- Thermo Fisher Scientific proprietary
- Embedded cryoSPARC Live integration
- Competes with SerialEM for acquisition control