Ginkgo Bioworks Launches Ginkgo Cloud Lab, Powered by Autonomous Lab Infrastructure

New interface allows researchers to transition benchwork to Ginkgo's autonomous lab infrastructure through a web browser

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has announced the official launch of Ginkgo Cloud Lab, a new interface that allows researchers to transition their benchwork to Ginkgo's autonomous lab infrastructure directly through a web browser. The Cloud Lab runs on Ginkgo's proprietary Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs), which combine robotic arms, maglev sample transport tracks, and industrial-grade software to create a flexible laboratory environment. The Cloud Lab provides remote access to over 70 instruments spanning critical biological unit operations.

Why it matters

Ginkgo's move to autonomous labs and the launch of the Cloud Lab platform represents a strategic shift for the company, as it aims to scale and accelerate high-mix lab work by making its autonomous infrastructure accessible to researchers across academia and the biopharmaceutical industry. This transition aligns with broader industry trends towards automation and programmable robotic systems in the lab.

The details

The core of the initial Cloud Lab launch is an AI-driven agent called EstiMate, which allows scientists to submit a protocol in human language and receive an immediate assessment of compatibility with Ginkgo's autonomous fleet and transparent pricing for running the protocol. Ginkgo is inviting researchers to put the Cloud Lab to the test by visiting the website to submit their specific protocols for development on the platform.

  • Ginkgo Bioworks announced the official launch of Ginkgo Cloud Lab on March 2, 2026.

The players

Ginkgo Bioworks

A biotechnology company that builds tools to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo offers autonomous laboratories that replace manual laboratory work with robotics.

Jason Kelly

The CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks.

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What they’re saying

“Autonomous labs are poised to scale and accelerate the high-mix work that a lab bench supports. By opening up our autonomous infrastructure through the Cloud Lab, we're giving scientists access to these tools today.”

— Jason Kelly, CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks (PRNewswire)

What’s next

Ginkgo is inviting researchers from academia to global biopharmaceutical companies to put the Cloud Lab to the test by visiting the website to submit their specific protocols for development on the platform.

The takeaway

Ginkgo Bioworks' launch of the Ginkgo Cloud Lab represents a significant shift towards autonomous and programmable laboratory infrastructure, providing researchers across industries with remote access to a flexible and scalable suite of biological tools and instrumentation.