
Founded in 2018, bAhead offers Buddy®, a flexible collaborative robotics solution for lab automation and digitization. Buddy utilizes vision-based AI to adapt to changing lab environments and integrate existing equipment regardless of manufacturer. The company aims to make lab automation accessible to all labs, especially small and medium-sized ones, at a fraction of the traditional cost. Key benefits include improved work environment by reducing repetitive tasks, cost savings through modularity and integration with existing equipment, enhanced quality via accuracy and traceability, and time savings through automated documentation and increased walk-away time. bAhead's solution combines robotics (cobot 'Buddy'), 3D vision for task tracking and integration, and AI/machine learning for continuous process improvement.

Founded in 2018, bAhead offers Buddy®, a flexible collaborative robotics solution for lab automation and digitization. Buddy utilizes vision-based AI to adapt to changing lab environments and integrate existing equipment regardless of manufacturer. The company aims to make lab automation accessible to all labs, especially small and medium-sized ones, at a fraction of the traditional cost. Key benefits include improved work environment by reducing repetitive tasks, cost savings through modularity and integration with existing equipment, enhanced quality via accuracy and traceability, and time savings through automated documentation and increased walk-away time. bAhead's solution combines robotics (cobot 'Buddy'), 3D vision for task tracking and integration, and AI/machine learning for continuous process improvement.