Dorna Robotics :: Modular Benchtop Robotic Automation Specifically Designed for Life Science Laboratories

Dorna Robotics is a U.S.-based company specializing in modular benchtop robotic automation specifically designed for life science laboratories. The company’s platform enables labs to automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks such as sample handling, pipetting, and workflow orchestration with compact, collaborative robots that can be deployed rapidly and scaled as needed.

At the heart of the offering are two core robot models: the Dorna TA, a compact 6-axis collaborative arm with absolute encoders, safety brakes, and collision detection (starting at $6,990),andthe\ast \ast Dorna2\ast \ast ,aversatile5-axisarmwithclosed-loopcontrolthatsupportsuptothreeauxiliaryaxes(startingat$3,590). The system is fully modular, allowing users to add linear rails, grippers (suction, soft silicone, or pneumatic), 3D vision kits, and fixture plates to create custom configurations. These components integrate seamlessly through the Dorna Workspace software, which handles programming, scheduling, simulation, and orchestration without requiring extensive coding.

Dorna’s robots are particularly well-suited for variable lab environments, as they can handle irregular samples, mixed formats, and real-world variability. Key advantages include rapid deployment (often in just days), high reproducibility, collaborative safety features, and the ability to start small and expand modules over time. The platform is already trusted by leading organizations including Zebra Technologies, Uppsala University, Karolinska Institutet, and D-Orbit.