Sector
Biotechnology, drug discovery, gene therapy, diagnostics, and life sciences R&D.
Lab Automation
Robotic systems automating laboratory workflows and sample processing
The field
At a glance
Definition
Robotic systems automating laboratory workflows and sample processing
Technologies
Liquid handling robots dispense precise volumes across thousands of wells. Automated microscopes capture and analyze images at high throughput. Machine learning designs optimal experiment sequences. Electronic lab notebooks capture structured experimental data. Cloud labs enable remote experiment execution through software APIs. Robotic arms transfer samples between instruments in automated workflows.
Applications
High-throughput drug screening tests millions of compounds against disease targets. Automated genomic library preparation processes hundreds of samples daily. Clinical labs process thousands of patient samples with minimal manual handling. Cloud labs enable researchers to run experiments remotely through software.
Market and funding
The global laboratory automation market exceeded $6 billion in 2025, growing at 7-9% CAGR. Pharmaceutical R&D automation and clinical lab automation represent the largest segments. The cloud lab category (remote-access automated laboratories) is emerging.
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