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.
Robotic colony picking and high-throughput microbial screening instruments
Singer Instruments designs and manufactures laboratory automation robots and mechatronic workstations for microbial research. Flagship products include a high-throughput array pinning robot, and a precision AI-guided colony picker, used for genome-wide screens, colony picking, and high-throughput phenotyping of yeast,…
Automated robotic systems for cell therapy and stem cell manufacture
Sakarta is an instruments and equipment company developing automated robotic solutions for cell therapy and stem cell manufacturing. Working with partners in the UK and Japan, it is commercialising a closed automated cell culture instrument incorporating real-time process analytical technology. The platform automates…
Robotic lab automation hardware and software for life sciences workflows
Automata is a UK-based provider of robotic lab automation solutions for life sciences organisations. The company designs modular hardware and workflow management software that automate repetitive laboratory tasks such as sample handling, processing and analysis. Automata's platform is used by NHS trusts, academic…
Sample management, cold-chain storage and genomic services for life sciences
Azenta Life Sciences is a provider of sample management, storage and genomic services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and healthcare organisations. It supplies automated cold storage systems and laboratory consumables, operates biorepositories for temperature-controlled storage and logistics of biological…
Laboratory information management and AI-enabled sample workflow software
Cenevo is a laboratory software company providing integrated systems for scientific sample management, research records and workflow automation. Its platforms combine electronic laboratory notebooks, laboratory information management, compound and biological sample tracking, inventory control and instrument…
Autonomous cell culture systems with integrated laboratory automation
Aixcell is a laboratory equipment company developing autonomous systems for mammalian cell culture and cell-based research. Its integrated platform brings together liquid handling, incubation, microscopy, refrigerated storage and labware management to run cell culture protocols with automated documentation.…
Microplate reader instrumentation for life science research and screening
BMG LABTECH is a developer and manufacturer of microplate reader instrumentation for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research applications. The company's portfolio covers a broad range of optical detection technologies including fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence, absorbance,…
Laboratory automation orchestration software and custom robotic workcells
Lab Donkey is a laboratory automation technology company developing software that coordinates instruments, robots and scientific workflows. Its platform provides device drivers, workflow orchestration, deterministic scheduling, live monitoring and recovery after equipment errors. It also supports guided digital…
Laboratory containment, cell culture and bioprocess equipment
Esco Great Britain is the UK sales and technical-service operation of Esco Lifesciences, supplying controlled-environment equipment to laboratories and biopharmaceutical facilities. Its portfolio includes biological safety cabinets, laminar flow workstations, CO2 incubators, cold storage, cleanroom equipment and…
Microplates, sealing films and equipment for laboratory workflows
iST Scientific is a UK manufacturer and supplier of laboratory consumables and sealing equipment for molecular biology and life science research. Its products include PCR and qPCR plates, heat-sealable and adhesive microplate films, custom sealing formats and manual or automated plate sealers. The company operates UK…
Lab operations and procurement platform for life science organisations
MyAmici s is a UK-based provider of laboratory operations software and managed procurement services for biotech and life science organisations. Its platform consolidates purchasing, inventory management, equipment tracking, and compliance functions into a single system, supported by a team of in-house procurement…
Modular microfluidic and automation systems for autonomous biology labs
Engivent develops modular microfluidic hardware and automation software for biological laboratories. Its platform combines microfluidic chips, laboratory robotics, sensing and structured data capture into programmable experimental workflows. The company is building towards closed-loop systems in which results inform…
No-code digital experiment platform for life science R&D
Synthace provides cloud-based software that enables life science researchers to design, automate and analyse experiments without writing code. Its platform integrates with laboratory automation hardware, structures experimental data and applies design of experiments methodologies, with a primary focus on assay…
Bioanalytical instruments and patient-derived organoid expansion services
Molecular Devices develops bioanalytical instruments, laboratory automation and cell-based research technologies for drug discovery. Its portfolio includes microplate readers, high-content imaging systems, clone screening instruments and laboratory analysis software. The company acquired Cardiff organoid specialist…
Integrated bioprocessing platform for biologics development and manufacture
Biologic Technologies is a developer of intelligent bioprocessing platforms for biologics development and manufacturing. Its platform integrates complete biological workflows into a single automated device, combining precision fluid handling, in-line process analytics, and AI-driven optimisation. Application-specific…
Acoustic levitation systems for contact-free laboratory automation
AcoustoFab is a developer of acoustic levitation instruments and software-controlled robotic systems for contact-free handling of laboratory samples. Using phased ultrasound arrays, the company manipulates droplets, particles and powders without conventional pipettes or grippers. Its technology supports automated…
Software standardising experimental protocols for reproducibility and lab automation
Briefly Bio is a software company that helps scientists record experimental protocols in a clear, structured and consistent format. Its platform uses AI to identify gaps and errors in protocol descriptions and to validate and adapt protocols for specific lab automation systems. The company aims to improve experimental…
Analytical instrumentation for life science, clinical and industrial research
Shimadzu UK is the British subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, a global manufacturer of analytical and measuring instruments. Its UK portfolio spans liquid and gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, environmental monitoring, and materials testing systems serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical,…
UK distributor of analytical instruments for life science laboratories
Verulam Scientific is a specialist distributor of analytical instruments and laboratory systems serving the UK pharmaceutical, clinical, life science, environmental, and biotechnology markets. The company represents a portfolio of European and US manufacturers, supplying and supporting systems in HPLC electrochemical…
Flow cytometry and cell culture instrumentation distributor
Swift Analytical is a UK distributor of instruments and consumables for cell biology, cytometry and drug discovery research. Its portfolio includes spectral and imaging flow cytometers, gentle microfluidic cell sorters, droplet selection equipment, and products for spheroid and organoid culture. The York-based company…