About Opentrons
Opentrons provides affordable and user-friendly laboratory automation solutions, primarily targeting the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Their main product, the OT-2, is a liquid handling robot that automates repetitive tasks like pipetting, which involves transferring liquids between containers. Opentrons sells these robotic systems along with complementary software and consumables, generating revenue through direct hardware sales and subscriptions for software. What sets Opentrons apart from competitors is its focus on making automation accessible to smaller labs and institutions that may not afford traditional, expensive systems. Their products are designed for easy setup and use, lowering the barriers for labs to adopt automation technology. The goal of Opentrons is to transform laboratory automation by providing cost-effective and user-friendly solutions that cater to a diverse range of clients.