General Astronautics
Infraday-curatedSan Francisco, California, United States
Autonomous dexterous robotic systems that perform laboratory work in microgravity without astronaut intervention.
Overview
General Astronautics builds autonomous robotic systems for laboratory and manufacturing work in microgravity. Its dexterous robots are intended to perform pipetting, sample preparation, plate handling, and reagent mixing without astronaut intervention, reducing dependence on scarce and costly crew time. The San Francisco company is targeting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, advanced-material, and optical-fiber applications whose processes can benefit from microgravity. Founder Bram Schork previously worked on SpaceX Starlink laser reliability and industrial autonomous robots. General Astronautics positions robotic labor as enabling infrastructure for scalable orbital research and production.
Infrastructure sectors
Capabilities & services
Autonomous robotic arms
Pipetting
Sample preparation
Plate handling
Reagent mixing
Startup solution
- What they supply
- Equipment & robotics
- Relevant buyers
- Orbital research operators and in-space manufacturing teams
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Last editorial check: 2026-10-13.
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