Automata

Automata, through its LINQ platform, is an open, integrated lab automation platform for life science labs, research facilities, and biotech teams that need end-to-end workflow automation without expanding lab space.

Key capabilities include:

• Modular LINQ Bench workcells that fit standard lab layouts (including island or corner setups) and use robot arms plus a magnetic transport layer to move labware between instruments such as liquid handlers and plate readers.
• LINQ Cloud (web) for no-code workflow design (node-based Canvas), high-fidelity simulation, hybrid scheduling, and a Run Manager for remote monitoring, alerts, and centralized run oversight.
• Python SDK and open API for custom steps, full developer access, digital-twin style simulation, and integrations with ELNs, LIMS, and AI models.
• Operational controls including error handling, audit logs, and collaborative safety features to reduce hands-on interventions during runs.

Pricing: Not publicly listed.

Notable for combining instrument-agnostic hardware with cloud orchestration and developer tooling, plus reported outcomes such as up to 95% fewer manual interactions and up to 5x higher sample throughput. It also has a partnership with Molecular Devices (announced Jan 29, 2026) and an iF Design Award.