Opentrons Adds Dynamic Simulation for AI-Generated Lab Robotics Workflows

Opentrons Labworks Inc. has introduced Protocol Visualization for Opentrons Flex, a new simulation and visualization capability that allows scientists to test AI-generated robotic protocols before running them on physical hardware.

Pharmaceutical companies and research institutions are using artificial intelligence to design robotic experiments at scale, but they need to verify that AI-generated instructions will execute correctly before handling valuable samples and reagents.

The new feature allows scientists to simulate and inspect robotic protocols in a dynamic virtual environment before running them on the Flex system. The interface enables users to observe each step of an automated workflow.

"This capability gives researchers a dynamic way to simulate and inspect robotic execution before committing valuable samples and reagents," the company stated.

The Opentrons Flex is a laboratory robot designed for automated liquid handling and other routine lab tasks. The simulation capability helps reduce errors and improve reliability of automated research workflows.