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ML001

otherpilotby Medra

Medra Lab 001 (ML001) is a 38,000 sq ft fully autonomous wet-lab in San Francisco where hundreds of off-the-shelf robots run continuous, closed-loop…

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Manufacturer
Medra
Form factor
other
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ML001, a other by Medra (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Medra Lab 001 (ML001) is a 38,000 sq ft fully autonomous wet-lab in San Francisco where hundreds of off-the-shelf robots run continuous, closed-loop experiments across antibody discovery, protein engineering, gene editing, and cell biology. Built in 77 days and opened in April 2026, it serves as the flagship deployment platform for Medra's Physical AI Scientist system.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Manufacturer

Medra

Type

Robot

Maturity

Pilot deployment

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for ML001. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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ML001 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ML001.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/medra-launches-ai-experimentalist-and-announces-darpa-collaboration/
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amichlee_today-we-are-unveiling-medra-lab-001-38000-activity-7453111987888316417-Zhgm

Common questions

What is ML001?
Medra Lab 001 (ML001) is a 38,000 sq ft fully autonomous wet-lab in San Francisco where hundreds of off-the-shelf robots run continuous, closed-loop experiments across antibody discovery, protein engineering, gene editing, and cell biology. Built in 77 days and opened in April 2026, it serves as the flagship deployment platform for Medra's Physical AI Scientist system.
How much does ML001 cost?
ML001's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ML001 from Medra. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is ML001 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ML001 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes ML001?
ML001 is made by Medra, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2022.
Where is ML001 deployed?
2 verified deployments of ML001 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy ML001?
ML001 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to ML001?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to ML001 include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does ML001 compare to BrainOS?
ML001 and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. ML001 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ML001 a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ML001 ranks in roughly the top 45% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is ML001's maturity stage?
ML001 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is ML001 safe?
ML001 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for ML001.

Recent coverage

ML001 in third-party press

Medra Launches Reasoning Layer for Drug Discovery Robotics - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

Jun 24, 2026

Medra Launches AI Experimentalist and Announces DARPA Collaboration - Business Wire

Jun 24, 2026