first draft of 8.2.0 alpha notes

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+## Opentrons Robot Software Changes in 8.2.0
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+Welcome to the v8.2.0 release of the Opentrons robot software! This release adds support for the Opentrons Absorbance Plate Reader Module.
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+### New Features
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+- Create and run Python protocols that use the Opentrons Absorbance Plate Reader.
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+### Improved Features
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+- Liquid presence detection no longer checks for liquid before every aspiration in a `mix()` command.
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 ## Opentrons Robot Software Changes in 8.1.0
 
 Welcome to the v8.1.0 release of the Opentrons robot software!

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+## Opentrons App Changes in 8.2.0
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+Welcome to the v8.2.0 release of the Opentrons App! This release adds support for the Opentrons Absorbance Plate Reader Module, as well as other features.
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+### New Features
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+- Run protocols that use the Absorbance Plate Reader and check the status of the module on the robot details screen for your Flex.
+- Run protocols that use the new Opentrons Tough PCR Auto-Sealing Lid with the Thermocycler Module GEN2. Stacks of these lids appear in a consolidated view when setting up labware.
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+### Improved Features
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+- Error recovery now works in more partial tip pickup configurations.
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 ## Opentrons App Changes in 8.1.0
 
 Welcome to the v8.1.0 release of the Opentrons App!