The Microlab STAR is a Surgical / Medical robot developed by Hamilton (United States), priced at $21,250 USD. Key specifications: procedures nucleic_acid_extraction, pcr_setup, ngs_library_prep, dof / arm 3, ce mark year true, pricing model purchase.
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Overview
Automated liquid handling workstation for lab sample prep and reagent dispensing.
Flagship features
- **Unique Selling Points**: Air displacement pipetting technology (CO-RE tips), intelligent in-line bioprocess sensors, Microlab VENUS software for versatile assay programming
- **Partnerships**: Cerillo (integrated detection and analysis announced in 2025)
- **Awards**: HamiltonCompany.com won 'Best of' in Industrial/Manufacturing and Bronze Award for Corporate/B2B Websites at 2025 Horizon Interactive Awards
- **Software Ecosystem**: Microlab VENUS software for drag-and-drop and custom method programming; on-deck modules include Fluoreye fluorescence detector, thermocyclers, shakers, plate storage
- **Pricing**: Microlab Prep bundle starting at $21,250 (explicitly stated). Other systems (Vantage, STAR Line) are enterprise pricing — likely $40-80K or higher
- **Financing**: Hamilton Research Support Grant available (not a traditional financing option but a grant program)
Buyer decision signals
Viability
BD and Hamilton announced Microlab NGS STAR integration
Price
Specifications
Category: Surgical / Medical- Procedures
- nucleic_acid_extraction, pcr_setup, ngs_library_prep
- DOF / arm
- 3
- CE mark year
- true
- Pricing model
- purchase
Company profile
- Founded
- 1947
Detailed specifications
Other4
- Sub Category
- liquid_handling_robot
- Category Hint
- lab automation
- Company Country
- US
- Additional Information
- - **Unique Selling Points**: Air displacement pipetting technology (CO-RE tips), intelligent in-line bioprocess sensors, Microlab VENUS software for versatile assay programming. - **Partnerships**: Cerillo (integrated detection and analysis announced in 2025). - **Awards**: HamiltonCompany.com won 'Best of' in Industrial/Manufacturing and Bronze Award for Corporate/B2B Websites at 2025 Horizon Interactive Awards. - **Notable Customer Deployments**: Birmingham Women's Hospital slide-making robot, University of Birmingham STAR systems for drug discovery, Blood Center for Upper Austria for HLA typing, Takeda ML600 for dilutions. - **Software Ecosystem**: Microlab VENUS software for drag-and-drop and custom method programming; on-deck modules include Fluoreye fluorescence detector, thermocyclers, shakers, plate storage. - **Pricing**: Microlab Prep bundle starting at $21,250 (explicitly stated). Other systems (Vantage, STAR Line) are enterprise pricing — likely $40-80K or higher. - **Financing**: Hamilton Research Support Grant available (not a traditional financing option but a grant program). - **Historical Context**: Over 70 years of precision manufacturing; known for syringes and sensors. - **Competitive Differentiators**: Broad ecosystem (liquid handling + sensors + storage + software), strong field service and training programs. - **Known Limitations**: No ROS support mentioned; no API/SDK explicitly listed for custom integration. - **Additional Notes**: The page describes a portfolio of products — not a single surgical/medical robot in the traditional sense (e.g., da Vinci). The closest category per instructions is 'surgical-medical' because the products (liquid handlers, sensors) are used in clinical labs and bioprocessing for medical/IVD workflows, not for direct surgical intervention. Sub_category inferred as 'liquid_handling_robot' for precision. - **Caution**: This is a laboratory automation company, not a surgical robot manufacturer. The extraction schema indicates 'surgical-medical' but the actual product category for the specific robots (Vantage, STAR, Microlab Prep) is more accurately 'industrial-arm' (cobot or lab-automation). Marketplace tags may misclassify as 'humanoid' or 'service robot', but this is a liquid handling robot portfolio.
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Company milestones
- Oct 2024LaunchBD and Hamilton announced Microlab NGS STAR integration
- 1970MilestoneExpansion milestone
- 1968MilestoneSwiss company founded
- —MilestoneMicrolab STAR line product description
- —MilestoneMicrolab VANTAGE system introduction
- —DeploymentOxford Biomedica uses Microlab STAR in assay automation
- —DeploymentLabor Berlin uses Hamilton robotics for sample prep automation
- —MilestoneNew hardware and software features announced
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Microlab STAR?
- The Microlab STAR is developed by Hamilton, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Microlab STAR?
- The Microlab STAR is a Surgical / Medical robot made by Hamilton.
- How much does the Microlab STAR cost?
- The Microlab STAR is priced $21,250 USD.
- What are the key specifications of the Microlab STAR?
- Key specifications of the Microlab STAR: procedures nucleic_acid_extraction, pcr_setup, ngs_library_prep, dof / arm 3, ce mark year true, pricing model purchase.
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