Robot model
LINQ
Automata's LINQ is a benchtop lab-automation platform combining a robotic arm and a modular instrument deck with its own GUI, linking liquid handlers,…
- Manufacturer
- Automata
- Form factor
- manipulator
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Website
- automata.tech ↗
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies LINQ, a manipulator by Automata (research). 4 sources back the record.
Overview
Automata's LINQ is a benchtop lab-automation platform combining a robotic arm and a modular instrument deck with its own GUI, linking liquid handlers, analyzers, and other instruments to automate complete laboratory workflows.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.
Key facts
Form factor
Maker
Class
Components
LINQ orchestration layer
LINQ developer interfaces
LINQ hardware and software pairing
Specs
Class
Components
Data & sources
Web sources
4
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for LINQ. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Safety record
No incidents on record for LINQ.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (4)
Common questions
What is LINQ?
How much does LINQ cost?
Is LINQ actually deployed in the real world?
Who makes LINQ?
Can you buy LINQ?
What are alternatives to LINQ?
How does LINQ compare to Reach Bravo 7?
Is LINQ a top manipulator?
What is LINQ's maturity stage?
Where is LINQ deployed?
Is LINQ safe?
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: manipulator
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for LINQ.Recent coverage
LINQ in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning LINQ from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/automata-linq.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/6032a788-0d1f-4ab7-878b-910c2a35d3b0
- Revision history: /models/automata-linq/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
LINQ draws attention at the 75th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among manipulator robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 1, 2026