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To handle the "Big Data" of modern biology, laboratories have transitioned from manual pipetting to fully automated systems. This trend, often called Lab 4.0, integrates robotics with the Internet of Things (IoT).

Automated Liquid Handling robots can plate thousands of samples per day with a precision that humans cannot match. In 2026, these systems are often connected to a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), which tracks every sample's journey from the freezer to the sequencer. Automation not only increases "throughput" but also solves the "reproducibility crisis" in science by ensuring that experiments are performed identically every time.