Seamless integration for a unified, automated workflow.
Designed for partners who need direct device interaction, Opentrons enables the Flex to communicate with your core instrument and manage all required upstream sample preparation before handoff. The result is an integrated workflow built around your technology, ready to run the way you need it to.
Turn your instrument into a complete, automated, market-ready solution on the Flex
We work with you to integrate your device directly onto the Opentrons Flex, enabling native communication, synchronized execution, and upstream sample preparation as part of a single automated workflow.
Custom driver development supports your device’s unique communication, timing, and coordination requirements. Flexible APIs and Python-based tooling enable full robotic control, including integration with third-party systems like LIMS and schedulers.
From deck-mounted devices to specialized integrated components, we support custom hardware configurations, motion coordination, and device-specific labware formats, so your instrument runs exactly as intended within automation.
With over 10,000+ systems deployed globally, Opentrons’ open platform has powered successful OEM integrations. From automation-ready versions of high-value instruments to AI-driven workflows, our partners use Flex to accelerate innovation and reduce integration risk.
Integration is a collaboration. Partners receive hands-on technical guidance, custom driver support, and access to open documentation to accelerate development timelines, often achieving full integration in 3–6 months.
Accelerating breakthroughs through successful OEM collaborations
Automated sample preparation for BD’s single-cell multiomics workflows
Integrated onto Flex with custom mechanical mount and API control for on-deck imaging.
Deck-mounted electroporation system seamlessly controlled by the Flex API.
