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.
Single-cell sequencing kits, instruments and genomic analysis services
Singleron Biotechnologies is a life science tools company providing single-cell sequencing technologies and genomic analysis services. Its portfolio includes microfluidic sample-processing kits, instruments, library preparation reagents and bioinformatics software for studying gene expression and molecular features in…
Robotic laboratory workcells and automation integration for life sciences
Flexible Lab Solutions is a laboratory automation company designing and integrating robotic systems for life science research. Its modular workcells connect liquid handlers, microplate stores, imaging readers and other instruments for automated sample preparation, compound handling and high-throughput screening. The…
Bespoke robotic liquid handling instruments for diagnostic laboratory automation
Bee Robotics is a North Wales designer and manufacturer of bespoke robotic liquid handling instruments for the biotech and diagnostic industries. Its instruments automate Western blot and hybridisation strip-based assays, microarray processing, DNA extraction, and PCR master mix preparation, with applications in…
Automated manufacturing platform for cell and gene therapy production
Oribiotech is a UK-based developer of an automated manufacturing platform for cell and gene therapies. Its technology combines proprietary hardware, consumables, software and analytics to close, standardise and scale CGT production, enabling therapeutics developers to move from pre-clinical process development through…
Autonomous laboratory platforms for microgravity biotechnology research
Frontier Space develops autonomous laboratory and bioreactor platforms for biotechnology research in microgravity. Its SpaceLab system is designed to support cell culture, protein crystallisation and microfluidic experiments in orbit. The company builds custom experimental hardware and provides payload integration and…
Connected lab software and cell culture automation technology
Cell Culture Automation is a laboratory technology company developing software and instruments for cell culture research. Its live management platform integrates electronic notebooks, sample and inventory tracking, experimental records, equipment monitoring and budgeting. A plate-format environmental sensor monitors…
2D barcoded sample storage tubes and automated handling equipment
AltemisLab is a Cambridge-based manufacturer of 2D barcoded sample storage tubes, barcode readers, and automated capping and decapping equipment for laboratory sample management. Its range covers multiple storage formats including 96 SBS racks designed for short and long-term cryogenic storage. Complementary hardware…
Droplet screening technology for high-throughput biological research
AssureDrop is an early-stage UK biotech company developing droplet-based screening technology for use in drug discovery, biomarker detection, and 3D cell culture research. Its platform enables the generation and handling of droplets directly within standard multiwell plates, including 1536-well format, without the…
AI-driven robotic chemistry platform for on-demand molecule synthesis
Chemify is a UK deep-tech company that digitises chemical synthesis by combining a proprietary chemistry programming language, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Its platform translates digital molecular designs into physical compounds, drawing on a large curated database of validated chemical reactions to…
Automated cell culture systems and CDMO for cell therapy manufacturing
Mytos is a biotechnology company developing automated cell culture systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, replacing manual T-flask culture with closed, robotic instrumentation to improve reproducibility and scalability of human cell production. The platform serves drug discovery and clinical-stage…
UK and Ireland distributor of specialist analytical and life science instruments
Analytik is a scientific instrumentation distributor supplying specialist equipment to research, academic, and industrial organisations across the UK and Ireland. The company holds exclusive or preferred distribution agreements with a portfolio of international technology manufacturers, covering particle…
Automated drug discovery platform and CRO services
Arctoris is a technology-enabled contract research organisation that provides automated wet-lab biology and data generation services to biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The company operates a fully robotic, cloud-controlled platform covering biochemical, biophysical, cell-based and structural biology assays…
AI-driven lab automation platform for drug discovery
Astral Automation Solutions is a Welsh software company developing an AI-powered laboratory automation platform for pre-clinical drug discovery. The platform provides intelligent workflow orchestration, universal compatibility with laboratory devices across manufacturers, and advanced simulation capabilities designed…
Cloud R&D platform for life sciences data, workflows, and collaboration
Benchling UK Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Benchling, a cloud-based software platform providing integrated research and development tools for biotechnology and pharmaceutical organisations. The platform covers electronic lab notebooks, molecular sequence design, sample and inventory management, workflow automation,…
Autonomous laboratory infrastructure for AI-ready biological data
Substrate Bio is a London biotechnology company developing AI-native automated laboratory infrastructure for biological data generation. Its platform combines robotic workcells, experimental orchestration software and structured data capture to support reproducible protein science and functional genomics workflows. It…
Custom software and data management solutions for life sciences
Firefinch Software is a software development company specialising in custom applications and data management solutions for the life sciences, biotechnology, medtech, and medical device sectors. The company develops desktop, web, and mobile software for instrument control, laboratory process digitisation, regulatory…
Synthetic biology facility for gene design, engineering and characterisation
The London Biofoundry is a core facility of SynbiCITE, the UK's national Innovation and Knowledge Centre for Engineering Biology, based at Imperial College London's White City Campus. The facility uses advanced robotic systems to provide design, build, test, and learn services for synthetic DNA and engineered…