Curiox Biosystems today announced the first commercial sale of Pluto Code — a licensing solution for centrifuge-less washing on liquid handlers — to a top-15 global biopharmaceutical company.
The order marks a key milestone in the shift away from bulky, centrifuge-dependent automation toward software-driven simplicity.
The adoption by a leading global biopharma demonstrates Pluto Code has moved beyond concept into practical use, addressing high-value bottlenecks in automation. This signals growing confidence in centrifuge-less workflows as an industry-trusted solution.
That confidence is echoed by Raffaello Cimbro of AstraZeneca, who has tested Pluto Code in multiple workflows and reported being able to “simulate centrifuge-free cell washing using a standard liquid handler,” describing it as “a really nice technology.”
Pluto Code is a licensing solution that unlocks Curiox’s C-FREE™ washing technology on third-party workstations without requiring new hardware. Installed directly onto liquid handling robots, Pluto Code enables Pluto Wash and Pluto Mix — allowing suspension cells and beads to be processed without centrifuges, plate washers, or robotic arms.
The solution integrates seamlessly with existing lab infrastructure, offering:
Traditional automation requires costly centrifuge systems — often exceeding $120,000 — along with robotic arms and months of integration. With Pluto Code, labs eliminate manual centrifugations and the need for robotic arms to shuttle plates between machines.
By replacing hardware with software, Pluto Code:
Pluto Code ensures laboratories can keep pace with modern automation without disruptive infrastructure changes.
“Labs no longer need to rely on expensive, space-consuming centrifuge integrations to achieve advanced automation,” said Namyong Kim, CEO of Curiox Biosystems. “, Pluto Code gives researchers the flexibility to adapt their workflows, maximize lab space, and stay prepared for the next generation of automation.”
For more information on Pluto Code and other C-FREE™ Pluto Systems, visit curiox.com/code.
Curiox Biosystems develops innovative automation technologies using proprietary centrifuge-less (C-FREE™) washing technology. Its solutions are trusted globally across pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic research laboratories.
