What Sirius Automation Group does

Sirius Automation is a privately held Illinois corporation, founded in 2004 and operating as a subsidiary of the diversified technology group Addtronics. Headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL, the company designs and manufactures modular laboratory automation robots built around an open-architecture philosophy covering both software (the SiriusSlate Primary Development Application) and modular hardware. The product portfolio spans benchtop robotic systems for analytical weighing, powder dispensing, liquid handling, sample preparation, and container handling, including the MicroTasker, MiniTasker, MultiTasker II, OmniTasker, GraviTrac, XTrac, BeSpoke, LibraryDoser, EveriDoser, LabelTrac, MiniBot AutoCrimper, and RapiFil lines. Each robotic step is logged to provide forensic-level sample history, and the systems are designed to satisfy 21CFR11 and GLP compliance requirements with native LIMS integration.

The company's core technology differentiator is open architecture and configurability: customers can build and modify their own modules and process steps, rather than accepting a fixed workflow. Sirius targets pharmaceutical discovery and potency, chemical and energy, environmental, microbiology, food and beverage, tobacco, and compound management laboratories, with documented performance metrics including 5 seconds/sample weighing and 3 seconds/sample sorting on MicroTasker, <0.1 mm move precision, sub-microliter liquid handling accuracy, and weighing precision down to 0.001 mg on supported models.

Sirius operates a sales-led go-to-market model. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of robotic systems, augmented by multi-year service contracts (annual full service, annual PM-only, on-demand, and relocation tiers), spare parts, and consumables. All pricing is quote-based, with no public list prices. The company sells direct from its Buffalo Grove headquarters via phone and a web quote-request workflow, and reaches international markets through a network of ten regional distributors and resellers covering Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and India. Marketing is concentrated on annual exhibition at the SLAS and Pittcon trade shows. The company states that its best customers are its repeat customers and that is "almost all of them," indicating a durable, recurring customer base despite the absence of disclosed named customer logos.

Name

Sirius Automation Group

Legal name

Sirius Automation, LLC

Website

https://siriusautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sirius Automation designs and manufactures modular, open-architecture laboratory automation robots with proprietary SiriusSlate software for pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, microbiology, and food and beverage laboratories globally. The company sells direct from Buffalo Grove, IL and via an international distributor network spanning Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Automation Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lab Automation, Instrument Control & Workflow Orchestration Software (HLAGAJAG), Lab Middleware, Instrument Connectivity & Automation (HLACAMAI)

Keywords

• Laboratory automation robots
• Powder dispensing systems
• Analytical weighing robotics
• Sample preparation automation
• Lab robotics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Automation Robots/Systems: Sale of laboratory automation robotic systems including MicroTasker, MiniTasker, MultiTasker II, OmniTasker, GraviTrac, XTrac, BeSpoke, MiniBot AutoCrimper, LabelTrac, EveriDoser, LibraryDoser, and RapiFil. One-time hardware sales with modular add-on capabilities.
2. Service Contracts and Support: Flexible service contract options including annual full service (comprehensive onsite and remote support, parts replacement, software coverage, annual PM visit), annual PM and support coverage, on-demand service, and system relocation assistance. Hardware and software upgrades also offered.
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Replacement parts including gripper fingers, cannulas, syringe seals, antistatic devices, and other consumables for robotic systems.
4. Lab Devices and Accessories: Sale of supporting lab devices including FlashScan2D barcode scanners, MiniRax lab racks, RoboShield enclosures, ABM balance modules, and spare parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sirius Automation designs, manufactures, and sells modular laboratory automation robots and software for repetitive, predictable benchtop tasks such as analytical weighing, powder dispensing, liquid handling, dilutions, vial sorting, capping/crimping, labeling, and sample preparation. The offering combines open-architecture modular hardware (MicroTasker, MiniTasker, MultiTasker II, OmniTasker, LibraryDoser, GraviTrac, XTrac, BeSpoke, MiniBot AutoCrimper, LabelTrac, EveriDoser, RapiFil) with the SiriusSlate PDA software platform, accessories, service contracts, and consumables targeted at regulated laboratories.

Product overview

Sirius Automation offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory automation solutions organized as modular robot systems and accessories. The core product line spans multiple scales of benchtop robots: MicroTasker® and MiniTasker® for compact everyday automation, MultiTasker®II Series for multi-method pharmaceutical discovery applications, and OmniTasker® for high-capacity operations. Specialized robots include LibraryDoser® for powder dispensing, GraviTrac® for automated weighing, XTrac® for extraction stations, EveriDoser® for dilutions, RapiFil® for liquid fill operations, and MiniBot AutoCrimper® for vial crimping. The SiriusSlate® software platform provides unified robotic control and method development across the hardware lineup. Supporting accessories include FlashScan2D® barcode scanners, MiniRax® lab racks, RoboShield® enclosures, and ABM® balance modules. The product architecture features open, modular hardware and software design with 21CFR11 and GLP compliance capability, LIMS compatibility, and customizable configurations including BeSpoke® fully custom solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroTasker: Compact multi-function laboratory robot with small footprint, designed for analytical weighing, barcode-based sample ID, sorting, dilutions, vortex mixing, and liquid handling with sub-microliter accuracy.
• MiniTasker
• MultiTasker
• OmniTasker
• GraviTrac
• XTrac
• BeSpoke
• MiniBot AutoCrimper
• LabelTrac
• EveriDoser
• LibraryDoser
• SiriusSlate
• FlashScan2D
• MiniRax
• Roboshield
• ABM Balance Modules
• RapiFil

Products and services

• MicroTasker® Compact, small-footprint modular laboratory robot automating tasks such as analytical weighing, barcode-based sample ID, sorting, dilutions, vortex mixing, and sub-microliter liquid handling; targeted at labs needing space-efficient routine automation.
• MiniTasker® Compact benchtop automation platform with larger capacity than MicroTasker (up to 20 microplate racks) for everyday lab tasks such as analytical weighing, sample ID, sorting, dilutions, vortex mixing, and standard preparation.
• MultiTasker® II Series Multi-method benchtop automation solution for pharmaceutical discovery chemistry featuring precise pick & place of containers, liquid handling, vortex mixing and sonication for compound dissolution, with modular configurations.
• OmniTasker® Large capacity modular laboratory robot for high-volume tasks including powder dispensing, analytical weighing (4, 5, or 6 place), sample ID, vial sorting, dilutions, extractions, and transfers with capacity for up to 32 microplate racks.
• LibraryDoser® Powder dispensing robot that precisely weighs and dispenses milligram quantities of powders, granulates, or resins using Mettler Toledo Analytical Balances, with customizable labware compatibility and automatic data logging.
• GraviTrac® Series Automated weighing robot with OMNI technology for fast and accurate weighing of labware ranging from minitubes to 500mL Nalgene bottles, supporting barcode-based or position-based sorting and cherry-picking.
• XTrac® Series Robotic extraction station that ensures sample handling uniformity and precise quantitation by automating timed exposure to extraction solvent with programmable concentrations and sampling endpoints.
• BeSpoke® Series Fully custom automation solutions where Sirius designs, configures, builds, integrates, and delivers completely automated applications to customer specifications based on their proven benchtop chassis.
• MiniBot AutoCrimper® Low-profile robot designed for inside-the-glovebox automation, providing automated crimping and de-crimping of aluminum caps with pushbutton operation using a tablet interface.
• LabelTrac® Automated vial labeling machine for fast and reliable labeling automation supporting vials from 2mL to 50mL, with optional analytical balance integration for tare weight recording associated with barcodes.
• EveriDoser® Laboratory assistant robot that automatically dispenses powdered/granulated samples to individual target weights, then dilutes ratiometrically with selectable reagents, followed by mixing and aliquoting into autosampler vials.
• RapiFil® High-throughput aseptic liquid fill system with automated decapping and recapping, dispensing range of 0.5 to 2500μL using an 8-channel autoclavable cassette, designed to fit in standard biosafety cabinets.
• SiriusSlate® Software Platform Primary Development Application (PDA) software platform for robotic control and method development, providing modular and scalable automation software with database hooks, GLP-capable data handling, and audit trails across the hardware lineup.
• FlashScan2D® High-speed camera-based 2D tube rack barcode scanner with lightning-fast imaging technology for editing or integrating barcode data with LIMS software, operating down to -20°C.
• MiniRax® Lab Racks Hard-wearing aluminum lab racks machined with automation-friendly spacing and chamfering for precise robotic pick and place operations, available in color-keyed SBS standard sizes.
• RoboShield® Enclosures Sturdy benchtop enclosures for laboratory robots featuring Lexan and aluminum construction with standard and custom sizes, HEPA filter options, and positive/negative airflow monitoring.
• ABM® Balance Modules Automated balance module designed around industry standard Mettler weighing cells with integral draft shield and pneumatic controls for sub-milligram accuracy, installable on DIY systems.
• Service Contracts and Support Recurring service contract program covering annual onsite and remote support, parts replacement, software coverage, annual preventive maintenance visits, on-demand service, system relocation, and hardware/software upgrades for installed robotic systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 seconds per sample in weighing, 3 seconds per sample in sorting on MicroTasker
• +5 more outcomes

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VirscidiancoreTechnology or Integration · 20 February 2023Collaboration and co-marketing agreement announced February 20, 2023. Virscidian provides LC/MS (liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry) decision-driven workflow automation software. The partnership enables fully automated analytical workflows for discovery chemistry by integrating Virscidian's software with Sirius automation platforms. Customers can transfer data between platforms for walkaway automated workflows combining sample processing with analytical decision-making.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent provides a broad portfolio of analytical instruments, automation, and lab informatics for pharmaceutical, environmental, and food testing markets, with automation capabilities that intersect Sirius's regulated lab automation footprint.
• Mettler Toledo: Mettler Toledo is the leading manufacturer of laboratory analytical balances (which Sirius integrates via ABM Balance Modules and LibraryDoser) and offers broader laboratory automation and weighing solutions overlapping with Sirius's GraviTrac and weighing-focused platforms.
• Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer): Revvity provides life sciences and diagnostics instruments, automation, and software for pharma discovery and applied markets — a broad incumbent with overlapping workflows in compound management, sample handling, and analytical sample preparation.
• Beckman Coulter (Danaher): Beckman Coulter, part of Danaher's life sciences portfolio, offers a broad range of laboratory automation and biomedical instruments including liquid handlers and sample preparation systems that overlap with Sirius's offerings as part of a much larger product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Tecan: Tecan is a leading global provider of laboratory automation solutions, including liquid handling robotics, plate readers, and workflow automation software for drug discovery and clinical diagnostics — directly competing with Sirius across pharma discovery and clinical lab automation.
• Hudson Robotics: Hudson Robotics supplies modular laboratory automation systems, plate handlers, and integrated robotics for compound management and high-throughput screening — a direct peer in the small-footprint modular lab robotics niche.
• Hamilton Company: Hamilton Robotics (part of Hamilton Company) designs and manufactures automated liquid handling workstations and robotic platforms for life sciences, analytical chemistry, and industrial applications, competing head-to-head with Sirius in benchtop robotic workstations.
• Andrew Alliance (Waters): Andrew Alliance, now part of Waters, provides pipetting robots and connected laboratory automation tools for sample preparation workflows, competing in adjacent sample-prep automation to Sirius's XTrac and MultiTasker systems.
• HighRes Biosolutions: HighRes Biosolutions designs integrated laboratory automation systems and robotic workstations for drug discovery and biotechnology workflows, comparable to Sirius as a focused provider of configurable lab robotics.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf offers automated pipetting systems and laboratory automation solutions for life science research, including liquid handling workstations that overlap with Sirius's MicroTasker/MiniTasker/MultiTasker platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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