HighRes and Opentrons Announce New Collaboration in AI-Powered Lab Automation

[Cengiz Özemli]

Laboratory robotics companies HighRes and Opentrons Labworks have announced their partnership to create the first laboratory workflow established between AI agents.

This collaboration combines HighRes' FlexPod automation platform and Cellario orchestration software with Opentrons' modular Flex robotic system and OpentronsAI technology. The goal is to offer fully integrated, AI-ready automation models, starting from the laboratory scale.

### Highlights of the Lab Workflow Between AI Agents

• HighRes orchestration software creating semi-automated qPCR workflows from natural language input using OpentronsAI and the Opentrons MCP server
• Unifying experiment planning, execution, and data management into a single digital lab experience
• Transitioning from simple benchtop robotic systems to fully integrated lab ecosystems through scalable automation
• An AI-ready operational model that unifies data, devices, and decisions within a common orchestration layer

The partnership emphasizes a commitment to interoperability using open and extensible APIs and transparent system architectures. This allows Opentrons robot platforms to work seamlessly with devices from different vendors within the HighRes orchestration environment.

### Technical Specifications

• Modular Flex robotic system integration
• AI-powered qPCR workflows
• FlexPod automation platform
• Cellario orchestration software
• Semi-automated process management with Opentrons MCP server

For more information on laboratory automation, refer to Automation World resources.