Happy Hour + RAC TOURs
An event for anyone interested in experiencing the next evolution in biotech automation.
Whether you're in town for Bio-IT World or local to Boston, join us for drinks, networking, and an exclusive tour of our 23-RAC automation system.
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What - Ginkgo Automation Happy Hour & RAC Tours
When - Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where - Ginkgo Bioworks, 25 Drydock Avenue, Boston, MA 0221
Hardware
Unlike traditional fixed automation, Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) provide the flexibility needed for your evolving experimentation:
Modular Architecture: Quickly add or remove instruments as your protocols evolve
"Lego-like" Flexibility: Reconfigure in hours, not months
Multi-Protocol Support: Run different experiments simultaneously
Scale On Demand: Start with a few RACs and expand as needed
Off-the-Shelf Instrument Integration: Compatible with 30+ standard lab instruments
Software
Ginkgo's Catalyst Automation Control Software (ACS) is the bridge between AI systems and laboratory hardware through a comprehensive API layer.
Programmatic Control: Your models can launch experiments directly via our API
Parameterized Protocols: Highly customizable experimental workflows that can be controlled via simple parameter adjustments
Automated Data Egress: Results automatically flow back to your computational pipeline
Scheduler Intelligence: Multi-user, multi-protocol concurrent execution with constraint-based scheduling
| Metric | Improvement | Application |
|---|---|---|
Throughput | 7× increase | Drug discovery cell-based assays |
Hands-on Time | 88% reduction | High-throughput screening |
Compound Potency | 100× improvement | Lead optimization |
Reagent Cost | 10× reduction | DNA library preparation |
Decision-Making Speed | 60% faster | NGS workflows |
Our RAC system is core to everything we do.
- Octant
Watch Will Serber, GM of Ginkgo Automation, explain why lab-in-the-loop systems change everything
"Flexible automation drives better scientific outcomes and produces richer data to fuel AI and closed-loop systems."
- Ginkgo Automation