Laboratory automation and robotics companies develop technologies that improve efficiency, reproducibility and throughput across scientific workflows. Automation is increasingly used in research, diagnostics and biomanufacturing environments.
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Browse 57 UK laboratory automation and robotics companies below.
Custom laboratory robotics, scientific instruments and process automation
Labman is an engineering company designing and manufacturing robotic laboratory automation systems, scientific instruments and custom process equipment. Its technologies automate sample preparation, powder and liquid dispensing, synthesis, formulation and analytical testing. The company also develops GMP-oriented…
Compact liquid handling automation instruments
Veon Scientific is a UK manufacturer of compact liquid handling automation platforms for R&D laboratories, integrators, and OEM partners. Its instruments offer independent multi-channel pipetting in a bench-top footprint with an open control architecture and configurable deck. Applications include PCR normalisation,…
Decentralised molecular and multiomic diagnostics as a service
Molomix Bioscience is a Welsh biotechnology company providing decentralised molecular and multiomic diagnostics for research, clinical and applied testing settings. The company offers subscription-based access to sequencing and molecular diagnostic platforms, supported by consumables, training and technical support.…
Automated bioreactor platform for cell and gene therapy manufacturing
microfluidX is a UK instruments company developing automated bioprocessing platforms for cell and gene therapy research and manufacturing. Its core product is a microfluidics-based bioreactor system designed for parallel cell culture process development and scalable cell expansion. The platform integrates online…
Real-time PCR instruments and automated liquid handling systems
Bio Molecular Systems is an Australian laboratory instrument manufacturer with a dedicated UK sales operation. Its portfolio includes compact real-time PCR cyclers, automated pipetting and liquid handling platforms, and associated workflow software. Applications span gene expression analysis, molecular diagnostics,…
Liquid handling consumables, pipettes, and calibration services
Starlab supplies liquid handling consumables and laboratory equipment to research institutions, hospitals, universities, and life science companies across the UK. Its product range includes pipette tips, multi-channel pipettes, PCR consumables, cell culture ware, tubes, gloves, and benchtop equipment. The company also…
Robotic automation platform for scalable cell therapy manufacturing
Cellular Origins is a biotechnology company developing robotic automation systems for the industrial-scale manufacture of cell therapies. Its platform uses mobile robotics and automated sterile fluidic interconnection to link existing bioprocess instruments into fully automated, GMP-compliant manufacturing workflows.…
Benchtop platform for rapid cell-free protein expression and screening
Nuclera is a Cambridge-based biotechnology company developing benchtop systems for rapid protein expression and screening. Its discovery platform integrates cell-free protein synthesis, digital microfluidics, and automated construct screening to deliver soluble, active proteins in under 48 hours. The system is…
Specialist CRO for ion channel screening and cardiac safety assessment
Metrion Biosciences is a contract research organisation specialising in preclinical ion channel biology, cardiac safety screening, and neuroscience drug discovery services. Founded in 2015 as a spin-out from Xention Limited, Metrion provides automated and manual patch clamp electrophysiology, GLP-compliant hERG…
Automated instruments and consumables for cytogenetic and genomic laboratories
ADS Biotec develops and manufactures automated laboratory instruments and consumables for cytogenetic, pathology, and molecular biology applications. Its product range includes robotic systems for chromosome harvesting and spreading, HPLC columns for mRNA purification, and custom buffer and reagent manufacturing…
Automated liquid handling and sample management instruments
SPT Labtech is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory automation instruments and consumables for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management. Its product portfolio includes nanolitre liquid handling systems for drug discovery and genomics workflows, cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation…
Cold chain and laboratory storage equipment for life sciences
Haier Biomedical is the UK sales, service and distribution arm of Haier Biomedical, a Chinese manufacturer of laboratory and biomedical storage equipment headquartered in Qingdao and part of the Haier Group. The company supplies ultra-low temperature freezers, blood bank refrigerators, biosafety cabinets, pharmacy…
Aseptic fill-finish and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
3P Innovation is a UK-based engineering company designing and manufacturing automated equipment and modular systems for pharmaceutical and medical device production. The company specialises in aseptic fill-finish platforms, isolator integration and precision automation technologies supporting drug development from R&D…
Bioprocess equipment supplier and maintenance services provider
BioProcess Engineering Services Limited (BPES) is a UK supplier of specialist equipment and support services to the biotechnology industry. It provides products and services across cell line development, upstream processing, and downstream processing workflows, serving pharmaceutical organisations, biotech companies,…
Automated single-cell isolation and cloning instruments for cell biology
Iota Sciences is a developer of automated single-cell handling instruments and cell-line engineering services. The company's platform automates single-cell isolation and cloning in nanolitre volumes, supporting monoclonal cell line development with integrated viability monitoring and documentation. GRID Technology…
Microcarrier platform enabling adherent cell screening for drug discovery
Semarion is an advanced materials engineering company developing microcarriers for adherent cell assays in drug discovery workflows. Fabricated using microchip-style microfabrication techniques, Semarion develops magnetically steerable cell carriers that enable small colonies of adherent cells to be moved, pooled, and…
Manufacturing management software for cell and gene therapy production
Autolomous is a software company developing cloud-native manufacturing management systems for cell and gene therapy production. Its platform digitises and integrates the full GMP manufacturing workflow, covering data capture, batch verification, quality release, process analytical technology, and operational logistics…
Automated bioreactor system for microbial culturing and measurement
ogibiotec is a life science instrumentation company developing automated, modular bioreactor systems for microbial culturing. Its platform replicates manual flask-culturing workflows for bacteria, yeast, algae, and bacteriophage, integrating retrofittable modules for optical density, pH, dissolved oxygen, and…
Microbiology and cell culture instrumentation, workstations and contract laboratory services
Don Whitley Scientific designs, manufactures and supplies instrumentation for the microbiology and tissue culture industries, including anaerobic and modified-atmosphere workstations, cell and tissue culture incubators, and automated spiral plating equipment. The company manufactures its products at its own UK…
Rapid 3D-printed microfluidic chips, manifolds and lab devices
Rapid Fluidics is a UK engineering company that designs and manufactures custom microfluidic devices using proprietary 3D-printing techniques, delivering prototype parts in days rather than weeks. Its capabilities include biocompatible chips, pneumatic manifolds, embedded sensors and electronics, anatomical…