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ESSENSE AI   /   AUTONOMOUS LAB

Building and operating
autonomous wet labs for clients

Integrate Physical AI and multi-omics testing into a working system that connects design, execution, measurement, and analysis, enabling continuous feedback and optimization of laboratory workflows.

01 / THE CLOSED LOOP

From experimental design to data feedback,
connect every step to the next.

An autonomous laboratory forms a closed loop of design, execution, measurement, and analysis, enabling equipment, methods, and data to work together in one workflow.

CLOSED LOOPAutonomous Laboratory
Working System
Continuous Feedback and Optimization
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Experimental Design → Automated Execution → Instrument Measurement → Data Analysis

  1. 01

    Experimental Design

    Define research questions, samples, and methods, and establish processing workflows, quality criteria, and execution plans.

  2. 02

    Automated Execution

    Use automated pipetting platforms, robotic arms, and workstations for sample preparation and workflow handoffs.

  3. 03

    Instrument Measurement

    Configure instruments and methods for the testing objectives, perform measurements, and retain relevant workflow and quality records.

  4. 04

    Data Analysis

    Integrate results and workflow data for analysis by professional teams, feeding insights into the next round of experimental design.

Equipment × Methods × Data × AI→ Reproducible, scalable laboratory workflows

02 / BUILD & OPERATE

Three modules form a complete working system.

From equipment implementation and test methods to data and agents, plan development and operation around client requirements.

Manufacturer product photograph of the Tecan Fluent automated pipetting platform
Manufacturer product photograph of the Tecan Fluent automated pipetting platform

MODULE 01

Automated Laboratory Development

Connect sample preparation with Tecan automated pipetting platforms, robotic arms, and custom workstations.

Start with sample types, throughput, and existing equipment to plan pipetting, container handling, sample preparation, and workstation configurations, connecting operational steps according to established methods.

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An LC-MS/MS system with chromatograms, calibration curves, and standards illustrating analytical method development

MODULE 02

Mass Spectrometry Equipment and Methods

Implement Waters mass spectrometry products, develop analytical methods, and extend them into standardized automated workflows.

Plan mass spectrometry equipment, analytical methods, sample preparation, and quality verification around target analytes and sample conditions, connecting automation with downstream analysis.

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A laboratory data foundation connecting sample traceability, quality information, and AI agent collaboration

MODULE 03

Data Foundation and AI Agents

LIMS supports quality traceability, while science agents connect models and equipment to form a feedback loop.

Plan connections between sample identity, processing steps, instrument results, and quality information. Use science agents to coordinate models, experimental execution, and result feedback to support further analysis and optimization.

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03 / APPLICATIONS

Focus on three high-value applications
to shorten cross-disciplinary handoffs and iteration times.

The same science agent and automation platform can be configured modularly for different industry settings and client groups.

Conceptual illustration of drug candidates and automated experiments

PHARMA

Drug Discovery and Development

Wet-lab Validation of AI-generated Drug Candidates

Start with candidate molecules proposed by AI models and plan reproducible wet-lab testing. Feed measurements back to support candidate selection and the next iteration of models and methods.

  1. Models Propose Candidates
  2. Automated Testing
  3. Results Feed Back into Optimization

Intended Users Pharmaceutical Companies · R&D Teams · CROs

NGS sequencing equipment alongside an LC-MS/MS system comprising a Xevo TQ Absolute and UPLC

DIAGNOSTICS

Precision Diagnostics

NGS and Clinical Mass Spectrometry Testing

Start with sample quality control and integrate NGS or clinical mass spectrometry workflows, data processing, and professional review as needed, helping reduce handoff burdens across equipment and disciplines.

  1. Sample Quality Control
  2. NGS and Toxicant/Drug/Metabolite LC-MS/MS
  3. AI Interpretation and Professional Review

Intended Users Hospitals · Diagnostic Laboratories · Medical Testing Laboratories

Conceptual illustration of biological samples and automated storage

BIOBANK

Biobanks

Multi-omics Health Research

Build on sample identity and processing records to integrate genomic, protein, and metabolic data, supporting research repositories and long-term cohort follow-up.

  1. Sample Registration and Traceability
  2. Genomic/Protein/Metabolic Integration
  3. Large-scale Cohort Follow-up

Intended Users Research Institutions · Medical Centers · National Programs

START A CONVERSATION

Start with your laboratory needs.

Discuss samples, throughput, test methods, equipment, and data integration with ESSENSE AI to plan a suitable development and operating solution.

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Workflows and images illustrate solutions and scenarios. Actual functionality, configuration, testing uses, and deliverables are confirmed through project planning and validation.