diff --git a/src/scripts/2D_FTU_images.py b/src/scripts/2D_FTU_images.py
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+import requests
+
+# Define the API URL
+API_URL = "https://grlc.io/api-git/hubmapconsortium/ccf-grlc/subdir/hra/ftu-parts"
+
+# Function to fetch CSV data from the API and save it directly to a file
+def fetch_and_save_csv(url, output_file):
+    headers = {"Accept": "text/csv"}  # Request CSV format
+    response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
+    if response.status_code == 200:
+        # Write the CSV data directly to the output file
+        with open(output_file, mode='w', newline='', encoding='utf-8') as file:
+            file.write(response.text)
+        print(f"CSV data saved to {output_file}")
+    else:
+        print(f"Failed to fetch data from the API. Status code: {response.status_code}")
+
+# Main execution
+def main():
+    output_file = "robot_template.csv"
+    print(f"Fetching and saving CSV template to {output_file}...")
+    fetch_and_save_csv(API_URL, output_file)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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