Precision
Laboratory-grade robotic systems built for sterile, controlled environments. Every movement repeatable. Every measurement traceable. Scientific excellence demands exactness.
01 / Index
EPIC Technologies · Munich · Laboratory Automation
Vision-Based Robotics for Autonomous Research
We integrate machine vision, precision robotics, and AI-driven workflows to automate laboratory processes with laboratory-grade precision and scientific reproducibility.
K01 · Technology
04
Core technology layers, deployable individually or as a full stack
K02 · Reach
03
Target industries: bioengineering, pharma, agricultural biotech
K03 · Method
AI
Closed-loop optimisation that improves with every experiment
K04 · Focus
BMBF
R&D Focus — AUTOBIO-KI
02 / Manifesto
What we engineer for.
Three principles guide every system we deploy. They are not features — they are the floor.
Intelligence
AI-driven closed-loop optimisation that learns from every experiment. Adaptive workflows that improve over time. Your lab becomes smarter with every run.
Modularity
Deploy individual technology layers or the full stack. Vision alone. Motion control. Orchestration. Data analytics. Choose your path. Scale as you grow.
03 / Technology
The stack, layer by layer.
Four engines. One platform. Run them independently or compose them into a full autonomous lab.
EPIC Vision
Computer Vision Engine
L.01
Real-time image capture and analysis. Sample identification, anomaly detection, quality assurance. See what matters — automated visual inspection at precision scale.
- High-res optical systems
- Real-time processing
- Anomaly detection
- Data logging & traceability
- Edge-AI (Hailo-8L NPU, Pi 5)
- RGB / NIR dual-camera
EPIC Motion
Robotic Actuation
L.02
Precision robotic arms and autonomous gantry systems designed for laboratory and industrial bioconversion environments. Sterile-compatible, position-accurate, fatigue-proof. Automate sample handling, pipetting, plate movement, and biomass cultivation.
- Sterile / cleanroom-ready
- Micron-level precision
- 24 / 7 operation
- Full path logging
- 2-axis V-slot gantry systems
- Industrial sensor integration
EPIC Flow
Workflow Orchestration
L.03
Adaptive orchestration engine coordinating instruments, robots, and data pipelines. Define experiments once. Execute consistently. Scale to hundreds of parallel workflows.
- Multi-device coordination
- Adaptive sequencing
- Error handling & recovery
- Real-time monitoring
EPIC Data
AI & Analytics
L.04
End-to-end data capture, analysis, and optimisation. Machine-learning models trained on your experiments. Closed-loop improvement for reproducibility and discovery.
- Full audit trail
- ML-driven optimisation
- Reproducibility scoring
- Predictive analytics
04 / Applications
Where EPIC is deployed.
Bioengineering today. Pharma expanding. Agricultural biotech active. One platform, three frontiers.
Primary Focus
Bioengineering
Cell culture automation, bioreactor monitoring, biomass production systems, sample preparation, and bioprocess optimisation. Accelerate your bioengineering workflows with autonomous gantry platforms.
- Cell culture automation
- Sample monitoring
- Bioprocess control
- Bioreactor integration
- Autonomous gantry systems
- Biomass monitoring & cultivation
Expanding
Pharmaceutical Research
Drug discovery acceleration, compound screening, formulation optimisation, and regulatory compliance through full traceability and reproducibility.
- Drug discovery pipelines
- High-throughput screening
- Compound management
- Formulation optimisation
Active
Agricultural Biotech
Plant genomics, seed analysis, trait screening, precision biomass cultivation, and agricultural research automation. Opening new frontiers in precision agriculture.
- Plant genomics
- Seed analysis
- Trait screening
- Phenotyping automation
- Indoor bioconversion automation
05 / R&D Pipeline
Public research consortia.
EPIC Technologies is expanding its robotics and sensor integration capabilities into scalable autonomous production environments.
BMBF · Project
AUTOBIO-KI
Scalable Evaluation & Robotics System for Automated High-Performance Biomass.
EPIC contribution
- Design & construction of the autonomous 2-axis V-slot gantry
- Integration of dual-camera systems (RGB / NIR) and chemical sensors
- Edge-hardware integration (Raspberry Pi 5 + Hailo-8L NPU)
- Industrial-grade sensor calibration & commissioning
Research Network
- MindWaves AI Solutions GmbH Coordinator · Edge-AI & computer vision
- Energaia Labs GmbH Industrial bioconversion & system validation
- Gemino GmbH Cloud infrastructure & data architecture
- Robert Boyle Institut e.V. PINNs, Digital Twin & scientific leadership
06 / Approach
Four steps from inquiry to autonomy.
We don't ship a black box. We embed alongside your team, integrate with what you already run, and hand back a lab that compounds knowledge.
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Observe
Understand your laboratory workflows, pain points, and research objectives. We start with on-site time, not slide decks.
02
Automate
Deploy EPIC systems tailored to your specific applications and instruments. Vision, motion, flow, data — any combination.
03
Integrate
Connect with your existing laboratory information systems and data infrastructure seamlessly. No rip-and-replace.
04
Optimise
AI learns from your experiments, continuously improving reproducibility and accelerating discovery, run after run.
07 / Why EPIC
Built laboratory-native by Munich engineers.
Not a generic robotics platform retrofitted for science. EPIC is engineered from the bench up — sterile-compatible, traceable end-to-end, and modular enough to scale with your programme.
- [+] Laboratory-native design by Munich engineering W.01
- [+] Modular deployment: single layers or full stack W.02
- [+] Full traceability and audit trails W.03
- [+] Scientific reproducibility at the core W.04
- [+] Sterile- and cleanroom-compatible systems W.05
- [+] AI-driven closed-loop optimisation W.06
08 / Research
8 active collaborations
In partnership with leading research institutions.
Ready to automate your laboratory?
Contact us to discuss your automation needs and explore how EPIC Technologies can accelerate your research.
10 / Impressum (Legal Notice)
Company
Epic Technologies UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Munich, Germany
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