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Opentrons Flex

otherproductionby Opentrons

The Opentrons Flex is a high-throughput open liquid-handling robot for complex life-science workflows, with a configurable deck, swappable pipettes and…

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Manufacturer
Opentrons
Form factor
other
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
opentrons.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Opentrons Flex, a other by Opentrons (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

The Opentrons Flex is a high-throughput open liquid-handling robot for complex life-science workflows, with a configurable deck, swappable pipettes and modules, and no-code/Python control; it succeeds the popular OT-2.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Class

liquid-handling robot

Control

no-code + Python

Predecessor

OT-2

Deck capacity

Opentrons documents Flex with 12 main deck slots and four additional staging slots for lab automation workflows (Flex system specifications).

Pipette range

Opentrons documents interchangeable one-, eight-, and 96-channel air-displacement pipettes with working volumes from 1 to 1000 microliters for Flex (Flex system specifications).

Connectivity

Opentrons lists Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB connectivity together with an integrated camera and seven-inch touchscreen for Flex (Opentrons Flex robot).

Specs

Class

liquid-handling robot

Control

no-code + Python

Weight kg

88.5

Predecessor

OT-2

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Opentrons Flex. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for Opentrons Flex.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://opentrons.com/products/opentrons-flex-robot
  2. https://docs.opentrons.com/flex/system-description/specs/

Common questions

What is Opentrons Flex?
The Opentrons Flex is a high-throughput open liquid-handling robot for complex life-science workflows, with a configurable deck, swappable pipettes and modules, and no-code/Python control; it succeeds the popular OT-2.
How much does Opentrons Flex cost?
Opentrons Flex's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Opentrons Flex from Opentrons. 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 Opentrons Flex actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Opentrons Flex 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 Opentrons Flex?
Opentrons Flex is made by Opentrons, based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, founded in 2014.
Where is Opentrons Flex deployed?
2 verified deployments of Opentrons Flex are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Opentrons Flex?
Opentrons Flex is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Opentrons Flex?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Opentrons Flex include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.
How does Opentrons Flex compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?
Opentrons Flex and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Opentrons Flex has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Opentrons Flex a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Opentrons Flex ranks in roughly the top 27% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Opentrons Flex's maturity stage?
Opentrons Flex is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Opentrons Flex safe?
Opentrons Flex 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 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Opentrons Flex.

Recent coverage

Opentrons Flex in third-party press

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Apr 1, 2018