Lab automation robots built for the future

With modular design and intelligent software, the possibilities for innovation are limitless. How will you Flex it?

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Lab automation robots built for the future

With modular design and intelligent software, the possibilities for innovation are limitless. How will you Flex it?

Learn about Flex

Bringing science and automation together

Intuitive automation for cutting-edge discoveries

Automation for breakthrough science

With user-friendly software and extensive support, lab automation can be accessible to all.
Flexibility meets discovery

Unparalleled lab flexibility that adapts to your research needs for the freedom to explore tomorrow’s science.
Grow your research, not your costs

Scale alongside your ambition with high-quality automation that won’t sacrifice performance.
Together, we’re innovators

Access our rich protocol library, no-code tools, and expert support to power your research.

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+ hours

saved manually pipetting

+ countries

around the world

+ robots

in labs since 2015

Save time and automate your applications

Modular configurations and protocol solutions for your workflows

NGS

Automate library prep and pre-sequencing workflows using tagmentation or fragmentation chemistries.

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Proteomics

Seamless end-to-end automation of proteomic workflows including ELISA, protein quantification, mass spec sample prep, and more.

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Walk-up Pipetting

Automate quick pipetting workflows like cherrypicking, normalization, and plate stamping in minutes, no code needed.

Nucleic Acid Extraction

Flex enables you to automate your nucleic acid isolation and purification workflows using any leading magnetic bead-based system on the market.

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PCR

Fully automate your PCR setup and thermocycling at the scale you need to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and save hands-on time.

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Automating NGS

Democratizing biology with the DAMP Lab

DAMP Lab in Boston empowers research labs from all over to scale their science with automation.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI and autonomous experimentation

Researchers like Gabe Gomes at CMU are leveraging A.I. to automate scientific discovery

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AI and Drug Discovery

Accelerating Drug Discovery with Automation and AI

UTMB is pioneering a new and emerging field: Automated science.

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Opentrons fits your workflow

Protocol options for all experience levels and requirements

Protocol Designer

Build your own protocol with a few clicks, no code required.

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Protocol Library

Find a verified protocol ready to plug and play.

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OpentronsAI

AI powered the most robust Python API for protocol development. Ever.

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Python API

Framework designed to make it easy to write automated biology lab protocols.

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