Hudson Robotics has acquired TomTec, an automated liquid handling instruments company. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Hudson’s liquid handling capabilities and provides an entry point into the sample preparation segment for bioanalytic segments within the life sciences R&D market. The combined company of TomTec and Hudson will leverage a larger liquid handling instrumentation portfolio and additional engineering expertise to automate more customer workflows in new markets. The global market for laboratory robotics is predicted to grow from $185.8 million in 2020 to $274.49 million by 2026.
