Wednesday 31 August 2016

The robot-run lab of the future

One of the defining characteristics of our time is the beautiful synergy between science and technology. One specific example of a company that has tapped into the enormous potential in this area is Counsyl. Counsyl is a US-based company that specialises in automated DNA screening. Robots are at the heart of the operation of genetic testing. Not only does this make for much more efficient productivity, it also brings down the costs of testing your DNA. As the video illustrates, this is only just beginning. This area promises some very exciting developments in coming years. Genomics will become a hugely lucrative area in the coming years and robotics may facilitate the growth.