Lab automation technologies and solutions

CSEM’s tactical roadmap of lab automation: flow control, biomaterials handling, robotics, vision & cognition, and predictive support.

Core benefits: accuracy, reproducibility, scalability

CSEM’s lab automation goes far beyond simple pipetting robots. By combining microfluidics, precision liquid handling, intelligent cell and biomaterial handling, advanced sensors, imaging, and real-time data analytics, we build complete smart labs and lab-on-a-chip systems.

Our solutions accelerate diagnostics, drug development, and regenerative medicine by automating complex processes with minimal human intervention. This approach delivers consistent, high-throughput results, reduces manual error, and enables the seamless scaling of laboratory workflows from research to industrial production.

Our strengths in lab automation

CSEM brings unmatched breadth of expertise to laboratory automation. By combining engineering and life sciences under one roof, we deliver solutions that are robust, scalable, and ready for the most demanding applications.

  • Multidisciplinary expertise – Integration of microfabrication, MEMS, microfluidics, optics, robotics, software, and biology enables tightly engineered and fully integrated systems.
  • From research to industrialization – Proven ability to move innovations from early R&D through prototyping, validation, and small-series manufacturing.
  • Reproducibility and miniaturization – Strong focus on reducing sample volumes, increasing parallelism, and ensuring consistent, high-quality results.
  • Standardization focus – Development of reliable, automated processes that simplify compliance and improve comparability across laboratories.

Key components in lab automation technology

CSEM designs, develops, and tests innovative microfluidic and automation systems that precisely manipulate fluids, single cells, organoids, and complex biomaterials.

Our integrated expertise covers microfluidics, precision liquid handling, and intelligent biological sorting, enabling custom solutions that boost research accuracy, throughput, and reproducibility.

Collaboration to innovate

At CSEM, innovation in lab automation is a collaborative journey.  We work closely with industry leaders and research partners to co-design systems that address real-world laboratory challenges. 

By combining your domain expertise with our engineering and automation know-how, we deliver solutions that accelerate time-to-market and integrate seamlessly into your workflows.

  • Industrial partnerships – Joint projects with Hamilton, Limula, 3Brain, and TheraMe! bring market insight and complementary technologies. 
  • Collaborative solution design – Solutions are designed and developed together with clients, ensuring practical integration and long-term usability. 
  • Faster innovation cycles – Close collaboration reduces risk, shortens timelines, and ensures solutions fit real laboratory needs.
Top view of a collection of high-quality organoids classified by a robotic liquid handler.

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Success stories in regenerative medicine

🧬 Dynamic bioreactor for intervertebral disc tissue

Multi-axis mechanical stimulation supports realistic preclinical testing of disc implants and regenerative therapies.

🧬 Bioreactor-driven cardiovascular tissue engineering

Controlled bioreactor environment promotes growth of implantable, patient-specific cardiovascular tissues.

Success stories in bioprocessing and cell therapy

🧪 Ultra-fast microfluidic cell sorter

Breakthrough microfluidic system sorts millions of cells per second for advanced biomedical research and therapy manufacturing.

🧪 Single bioreactor for complete CAR-T cell manufacturing

Closed, automated system expands and modifies cells efficiently, shortening CAR-T therapy timelines.

Success stories in drug development

💊 High-throughput microfluidic drug discovery

Lab-on-a-chip platform rapidly screens drug candidates, combining precise microfluidic control with automated analysis for accelerated pharmaceutical development.

💊 Single-cell microfluidics for personalized drug discovery

Ultra-fast microfluidic technology enables single-cell analysis to identify effective, patient-specific therapies.

💊 Next-generation microfluidics for drug development

Innovative microfluidic chips accelerate pharmaceutical R&D with precise fluid manipulation and scalable processes.

💊 Cost-efficient microfluidic RNA sequencing

Compact microfluidic system lowers RNA sequencing costs and boosts throughput, making genomic analysis broadly accessible.

💊 Microfluidic chips for personalized cancer drug screening

Patient-derived cells are tested on microfluidic chips to rapidly identify the most effective cancer treatment.

Success stories in automated workflow

🤖 Non-invasive flow sensor for real-time microfluidics

A world-first sensor developed by Fluigent and CSEM measures microfluidic flow accurately without disturbing delicate samples.

🤖 Real-time monitoring of liquid droplets

Optical detection ensures every micro-drop is accurately dispensed, improving reliability in automated liquid handling.

🤖 Automated accuracy testing for dispensing robots

Validates pipetting precision across microplates, safeguarding reproducibility in automated laboratories.

🤖 Vision-based system for error-free lab automation

Detects labware misplacements in 1.5 seconds, reducing human error and ensuring reliable workflows.

Lead the lab automation revolution

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