Reference
Glossary
Platform and execution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Programmable biology | A workflow in which biological designs are expressed as computable intent, executed physically, measured, and iterated using the resulting evidence. |
| Autonomous lab | An integrated laboratory system that can schedule and execute approved workflows across connected instruments with minimal intervention, while recording state and handling defined exceptions. |
| Hyderabad R&D cell | Programmable Bio's compact, fully operational autonomous laboratory setup. It is the current physical execution layer and the unit intended for scale-out. |
| LabOS | The software layer connecting feasibility, protocol translation, scheduling, instrument execution, quality control, and structured result delivery. |
| Capability registry | A versioned record of which instruments, methods, materials, ranges, and constraints the current lab can support. |
| Experimental graph | A typed record linking a design or hypothesis to executed operations, measurements, QC decisions, and outcomes. |
Data and quality
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Execution provenance | Method version, instrument identity, reagent lots, calibration context, timestamps, and parameters associated with a result. |
| Model-ready data | Results returned in a stable schema with units, metadata, QC context, and raw-file references so software can consume them without re-keying a report. |
| Failure label | A structured distinction between biological outcomes and process failures such as expression failure, control failure, instrument exception, or insufficient material. |
| DBTL | Design–Build–Test–Learn: the iterative cycle that programmable biology aims to shorten. |
Status language
| Label | Meaning on this site |
|---|---|
| Operational | Running in the Hyderabad R&D setup today. |
| Pilot access | Available selectively after feasibility review and agreement. |
| Planning assumption | An illustrative target used for modeling, not verified historical performance or a binding quote. |
| Proposed | Not signed or available; subject to agreement and implementation. This applies to Apollo and future APAC collaborations. |