Concise and insightful summaries of presentations delivered by prominent thought leaders at Pharmaceutical Mobile Robotics 2023.

Concise and insightful summaries of presentations delivered by prominent thought leaders at SmartLabs Automation 2023.

Automation of laboratory workflows can improve the speed and efficiency of QC and R&D; the acquisition represents the development of Bruker’s entry into the field.

Medicinal chemistry is rapidly advancing with the integration of automation technologies, which are revolutionizing the synthesis and development of new drugs by enhancing efficiency, precision, and creativity.

‘Smart labs’ is a term that is incredibly prevalent in the world of pharma data management. But what are the building blocks of these laboratories that are proving ever-more important in modern research?

In this Commentary article, we explore the applications of end-to-end automation in accelerating workflows through the use of robotics and informatics.

In honour of World Heart Rhythm Awareness Week, we take a look at the man who changed the face of heart rate monitoring.

A Swiss research team have succeeded in creating a brain-spine interface capable of restoring movement to paralysed limbs.

Robotic surgery continues to change the face of medical procedures, but what were its origins and where might the future take it?

With every new technological innovation, the pharmaceutical industry moves closer to the broader introduction of automation in production lines. But what bumps in the road to progress need to be smoothed out when it comes to the standardisation of industry approaches?

With the automation of cleanrooms set to continue for the foreseeable future, considering best practice approaches for integrating mobile robotics in a pharma-compliant manner will be key for addressing the needs of the industry. This Insight article explores some of the potential obstacles to the adoption of mobile robotics and considers how they could be addressed.

The quality control labs of the future have been envisioned as fully-integrated environments, automated through the capture of data in real-time. By developing labs with digital output in mind, researchers at all scales can plan for the future and refine their approach to lab digitalisation.

Key opinion leaders discuss how to approach challenges and opportunities which arise when looking to optimise lab processes.

Robot healthcare assistants designed to operate in outer space may sound like science fiction, but the reality is incredibly feasible. In this Commentary article, Daniel Leidner explains how telerobotics-enabled hardware is currently being trialled in different laboratory environments as a means of providing remote healthcare.

In this Insight article, we explore SiLA: the consortium for Standardisation in Lab Automation, and look at some of the opportunities and challenges presented in the vision for a fully integrated laboratory environment.

Key opinion leaders from GSK and the University of Southampton discuss the steps needed to reach the lab of the future.

The pharma industry is embracing digitalisation of the lab. Recent advancements in paperless technology and AI offer a peek into what the smart labs of the future will look like.

By taking a more holistic approach to the design of mobile robots, cleanroom automation and aseptic production in the manufacture of pharmaceutical therapeutics could be made into a reality.

Could integrating robots such as the CellQualia System into stem cell development pipelines be key to advancing these therapies?

Key opinion leaders discuss the latest trends and challenges in laboratory automation and digitalization. Key insights include an explanation of Roche's 'Levers of Production' method, the challenges of legacy systems and the possibility of digitalization overload.

The pharmaceutical industry is working on improving the usability of automation platforms but challenges remain.