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What is Lab Automation?

Access a range of trusted resources that highlight the impact lab automation is having within the life sciences industry, and the transformative effect it could have on your lab environment.

Case Studies

Reducing human interaction in a genomics testing system

Overview A UK-based lab that provides genomic testing for infectious diseases worked with Automata to take its lab automation to the next level by automating the bottleneck in their workflow. Automata’s solution will result in a significant reduction in manual interactions, allowing staff to focus[…]

Advancing with end-to-end automation

Overview A virology contract research organisation (CRO) worked with Automata to take its lab automation to the next level by fully automating their ELISA process. Automata’s partnership will result in a reduction in manual interactions, a substantial increase in throughput, and associated cost sa[…]

Increasing genomic testing capacity

Overview A UK-based clinical genomics lab worked with Automata to introduce flexible, scalable lab automation, enabling them to reduce manual intervention in the preparation of samples for next generation sequencing (NGS). Automata’s solution will result in a significant reduction in manual intera[…]

NHS partners with Automata to automate testing facility

In 2021, in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Automata worked with the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust to automate Reverse Transcript Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) testing.

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Scaling diagnostic testing with lab automation

We outline the key requirements for an automated solution, and how one test and trace facility has scaled COVID-19 testing using lab robotics

E-Books

Accelerating cell line development through automation

Learn how to transform the way your lab works by driving the adoption of open, integrated automation at scale

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Cell culture: The opportunities and the challenges

This ebook explores the challenges for cell culture labs, how to overcome them, and the benefits of automated cell culture

Precision, automated: Enhancing diagnostic quality with automation – ebook

The problem is simple: Humans are not built to manually conduct the repetitive processes involved in diagnostic testing.

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Using automation to improve your diagnostic efficiency – ebook

Efficiency in lab diagnostics is critical to ensuring the best possible patient outcomes. Here’s how to use automation to help you reach a better efficiency.

Industry Reports

Key trends in lab automation 2022

Automata's 2022 key trends report looks at the lab automation industry today, outlines key trends and highlight lab automation benefits.

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How to ensure lab reproducibility with automation

Explore the value of reproducibility in the lab, and how automation can help teams across the globe collaborate from a single source of reproducible truth.

Five ways we redesigned the lab bench for automation

How we reimagined the lab bench for automation.

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How to improve turnaround time in the lab

Discover how lab turnaround time can be reduced through automation, without compromising on accuracy.

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Maintaining cell lines with automation

Discover how automation can facilitate repetitive maintenance of cell line processes, enhancing throughput and improving quality.

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Unlocking the potential of 3D cell cultures with automation

Discover the advantages of automated liquid handling in cell culture, from reduced human error to automation of tedious manual processes.

Automation Guides

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What is a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)?

Discover more about laboratory information management systems in our LIMS Wikipedia and frequently asked questions post.

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A complete guide to automated pipetting

Discover everything you need to know about automated pipetting, from advantages, applications, accuracy and more.

The journey to the fully automated labs of the future

Learn how to transform the way your lab works by driving the adoption of open, integrated automation at scale

A (total) beginner’s guide to lab automation

In this quick guide, Automata outlines a simple checklist for lab robots success when you’re just starting out with lab automation.

Webinar

Cultured Protein Webinar

Getting from R&D to scale, the Cultured Protein commercialization journey

Join our webinar as our panel of experts discuss key routes to production & scale for cultured protein start-ups to meet demand drivers.

Lab Automation for Pathology & Genomics: Work Smarter

Discover valuable insights into the impact of automation in the lab space. Watch the recording with Divya Vijay Pratheek, Msc, Director of Product Growth.

Front Line Genomics Webinar

Watch our latest webinar as Craig Johnston discusses the impact of lab automation on clinical cancer genomics in 2022 and beyond.

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Smart labs of the future

Watch our webinar to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has empowered labs to meet growing diagnostic demands with automation

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Lab Manager

Watch our webinar to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has empowered labs to meet growing diagnostic demands with automation