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[H1] Someday our kids will design the living world
In our vision of the future, our children will program biology like we once programmed computers. In that world, they will cure all diseases and grow everything they can imagine.Let's grow
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[H2] Labwork is the bottleneck for biotechnology
Autonomous labs are the answerScience still runs on manual benchwork, and that bottleneck slows progress on everything from novel materials to lifesaving medicines. Autonomous labs replace the bench, letting scientists order experimental work from robots just by asking for it. This shift doesn’t replace scientists; it empowers them to focus on insight, creativity, and judgment rather than manual lab work.What is an autonomous lab?See ours in actionAUTONOMOUS LABS
[H2] Build your own autonomous lab
Autonomous labs aren’t science fiction—they’re already hereWe built one in our Boston HQ, now you can too. Learn moreBook a meeting
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CLOUD LAB
[H2] Try before you buy
Run your experiments on Ginkgo's autonomous lab in Boston, virtuallyRegardless of whether your R&D project is open-ended or defined, Ginkgo can help. Our Ginkgo Solutions and Ginkgo Datapoints teams work with you to understand your project and design experiments that directly address your goals.SolutionsDatapoints
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[H3] TRUSTED BY OVER 130 CUSTOMERS
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FOR SCIENTISTS, BY SCIENTISTS
[H2] Autonomous labs are your new pipette
The most important tool since the pipette: an autonomous system lifts the burden of the bench, speaks human language, and empowers scientists to focus on the questions only they can ask. Meet Catalyst Agent
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[H2] Learn more about how we can help
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OVERVIEW
[H1] Automation Designed to Grow with You
Flexible, scalable lab automation systems for your evolving science, business, and lab space.
[H2] Boost your lab's performance with our comprehensive automation solutions
Our integrated platform combines robust hardware and software with real-time support to enable seamless workflow execution. Built by scientists and engineers who understand the complexities of biology, our systems adapt as your science advances, enabling scalable and cost-effective R&D programs.
[H2] Our Platform
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HardwareLearn More
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SoftwareLearn More
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SupportLearn More
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[H2] Our RAC system is core to everything we do.
— Sri Kosuri, Co-Founder & CEO at Octant
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[H2] Scientist-Validated Designs
Proven in our lab, ready for yoursAccelerate your automation planning with the help of our applications team.Our systems have been battle tested in real lab environments by Ginkgo scientists delivering measurable improvements in throughput, walkaway time, and data quality for demanding applications.Learn More
[H2] Real Labs. Real Impact.
Learn how our automation is transforming R&D.See all application notesNext-generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation on RACsRead MoreAccelerating Drug Discovery at Octant Bio using RACs for Cell-based AssaysRead MoreControl and Data Plane Integration for High-throughput Modular Automation (3 Case Studies)Read MoreEnd-to-end High Throughput Quantitative PCR-based rAAV Genome Titering WorkflowRead MoreHigh Throughput Screening of HiBiT-tagged ProteinsRead More
[H2] How is Ginkgo Automation Differentiated?
[H3] High-Touch Support
Our support model is high-touch and ticketless. We provide active, remote troubleshooting rather than a ticketing system.
[H3] Made By Scientists for Scientists
Ginkgo is the only automation provider that has extensively used its own product internally. We’ve created an automation system by scientists for scientists.
[H3] Workflows Built for You
Our applications team works with our customers to build workflows that not only function seamlessly on our hardware but also operate efficiently and in a biologically sound manner.
[H3] Modular
The RAC system is more modular, extensible, robust, and customizable than any other platform on the market.
[H3] Cost-Effective
There is no need for high-spend design and redesign efforts to build and extend your system. Add-ons and changes are all marginal spend.
[H3] Fast Delivery
We have some of the fastest delivery timelines on the market — as low as one month for system extensions, and as low as 3-4 months for new builds.
[H3] Reliable Hardware
We leverage industrial components on our systems, leading to significantly improved non-instrument (e.g. moving track; robotic arm) hardware reliability versus competitors.
[H3] Web-Based Software
Our software is based on a modern stack, and is web-based. Scientists can launch protocols from anywhere, at any time, all while being compliant with large company IT and information security.
[H2] Recent Press
PRESSFebruary 5, 2026Using a GPT-5-driven autonomous lab to optimize the cost and titer of cell-free protein synthesisPRESSFebruary 5, 2026Using a GPT-5-driven autonomous lab to optimize the cost and titer of cell-free protein synthesisPRESSDecember 5, 2025Energy Department Launches Breakthrough AI-Driven Biotechnology Platform at PNNLPRESSDecember 5, 2025Energy Department Launches Breakthrough AI-Driven Biotechnology Platform at PNNLPRESSJuly 30, 2025Accelerating Microbial Research for the Bioeconomy with the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)PRESSJuly 30, 2025Accelerating Microbial Research for the Bioeconomy with the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)PRESSJanuary 23, 2025Ginkgo Automation to Power Biofuels Research at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research CenterPRESSJanuary 23, 2025Ginkgo Automation to Power Biofuels Research at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
[H2] FAQs
[H3] What do you mean when you say "modularity" and "flexibility"?
Our automation systems adapt and grow without constraints or complications. Unlike traditional systems that require complete redesigns and new capital investment for any instrument changes, our solution allows you to combine any instruments, in any number, in any order. You won't need a design engineer - if you can imagine an instrument combination, it's possible. No more compromises.
[H3] How many years have RACs been in development?
RACs have been in active use and continuous development for more than 8 years, across Ginkgo's operations and Zymergen's before its acquisition by Ginkgo in 2022.
[H3] How frequently do you add new instruments to your integration list?
Our instrument list is continuously expanding as we integrate new devices for both internal Ginkgo operations and customer needs. We support standard off-the-shelf equipment and custom instruments. Custom integrations require slightly longer lead times.
[H3] You haven’t integrated my instrument of choice. What’s the process for getting it onboarded?
Each new instrument requires an integration kit (i.e. a kit for mounting and locating the instrument and relevant accessories). The process includes hardware design and testing as well as developing software drivers. We typically test with an identical instrument in our facility before deploying to a customer via FAT and SAT. New instrument integration typically adds several months to the deployment schedule.
[H3] Teaching is a problem for the automation in my lab. How often do you have to re-teach?
RACs typically maintain accuracy for a year or more without re-teaching. Adding new RACs does not affect existing teach-points, and our dedicated gripper designs ensure maximum positional accuracy for each instrument - unlike central robotic arm systems.
[H3] Do customers have control over what data is visible to the Ginkgo support team? Are customers able to restrict access to confidential data?
Yes, you control what context is shared. Our support team can see operational data (e.g. barcode IDs, sealing temperatures, etc.), protocol logic, and raw data from data-generating instruments. However, as we do not have access to your LIMS, we cannot deduce any meaningful content from this data. If you prefer, you can purposefully obfuscate the above data (e.g. protocol inputs, constants, etc.) to further ensure your data's integrity.
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[H1] Our scientists solving your toughest scientific problems
We’ve partnered with leading life sciences organizations on over 250+ programs, solving some of the biggest challenges in the industry by leveraging over $2 billion worth of R&D infrastructure and know-how.
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[H3] TRUSTED BY OVER 130 CUSTOMERS
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[H2] Highlighted projects
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Novo Nordisk Expand Alliance to Collaborate Across R&D Value ChainLearn More
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Ginkgo Bioworks Completes Program with Biogen to Boost Productivity of Gene Therapy Manufacturing PlatformLearn MoreGinkgo Bioworks and Bayer Extend Multi-Year Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Next Generation Biological Solutions for AgricultureLearn More
[H2] A proven record of success
$2BInvested in platform tech250+Projects spanning biopharma to industrial biotech and agriculture130+Active projectsDATAPOINTS
[H2] Need data or AI/ML models?
Get it on demand at any scale with Ginkgo DatapointsFrom biologics to ADME to functional genomics, Datapoints brings essential services to the frontier of modern science.Learn More
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