HighRes

HighRes develops automated lab solutions, lab orchestration software, and precision automation technologies for life science organizations. The company partners with research teams to implement intelligent data and lab automation workflows, with the stated goal of enabling efficient and reproducible science across drug discovery, genomics, and synthetic biology applications.

HighRes offers an integrated portfolio spanning hardware and software, combining modular automation platforms, liquid handling systems, scientific instruments, and orchestration software designed to work together. The company positions its solutions for laboratories looking to scale throughput without proportionally increasing operational overhead.

Application Areas

• Drug Discovery: Supports hit identification through lead optimization using automated assays, data capture, and high-throughput screening, powered by the Cellario and Nucleus platforms.
• Genomics: Provides end-to-end automation covering extraction through next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, with a focus on precision, traceability, and dynamic scheduling to handle rising sample volumes.
• Synthetic Biology: Automates the design–build–test–learn cycle, including cell line development, DNA assembly, and functional screening, using modular and reconfigurable systems.

Key Products and Platforms

• Cellario Platform™: A lab orchestration platform that unifies hardware, software, workflows, and data into a single integrated environment, translating scientific intent into reliable execution.
• Nucleus: Referenced alongside Cellario as part of the high-throughput screening and drug discovery workflow offering.
• Lab Automation Systems: Modular automation platforms described as scaling from entry-level to enterprise configurations, designed for reliability and flexibility.
• Liquid Handlers: Precision liquid handling solutions built for accuracy and throughput, intended for integration into both automated and semi-automated workflows.
• Instruments: A portfolio of instruments engineered specifically for automation compatibility, enabling faster integration and dependable operation within laboratory workflows.

Notable Developments and Partnerships

• HighRes unveiled a new brand identity and an AI-driven lab orchestration platform at SLAS2026.
• The company announced a strategic partnership with Opentrons to launch what is described as the first AI agent-to-agent lab automation workflow.
• HighRes maintains a blog covering topics at the intersection of science, technology, and laboratory discovery.

HighRes serves life science organizations seeking to unify scientific workflows, instrumentation, and data management, with hardware and software solutions applicable across research disciplines including drug discovery, genomics, and synthetic biology.