Tata Elxsi announced the inauguration of the Robotics and Automation Innovation Lab

The "Robotics and Automation Innovation Lab" has been inaugurated at Tata Elxsi's Frankfurt location, in collaboration with DENSO Robotics Europe and AAtek. The cutting-edge center seeks to lead the way in robotics automation in industries like food science, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and life sciences.

Arun Damodaran, the founder and CEO of AAtek Group; Dirk Schöffler, the head of DENSO Robotics Europe; Bhupendra Singh Nikhurpa, Consul Commerce, Consulate General of India – Frankfurt; and Manjunath Kulkarni, VP of Client Relationship at Tata Elxsi, hosted the launch event.

The lab is set up for both proof-of-concept (POC) and full-scale development, the company said. In order to satisfy the demand for automation solutions worldwide, it will act as a center for research and development with an emphasis on modular automation, speeding up product development, and streamlining maintenance. 

According to the release notes, this includes live demonstrations of modular and high-precision robotic implementations in sterile environments, diagnostics, and cell/tissue culture.

The new facility will focus on several critical areas, including drug development, bioprocessing, diagnostics, automated handling of cell cultures in sterile conditions, liquid handling and dispensing solutions, hospital lab automation, and AI-driven analytics to support personalized medicine.

The center will offer services like platform engineering, application development, product design and engineering, and assistance with regulatory compliance.