Some life science instruments / laboratory equipment can be run semi- or fully-automated with a little help from some software. This is the software that you need to let your lab equipment run itself. Ah, the joys of freedom.
Beckman Coulter Genomics offers a suite of automation methods designed for Solid Phase Reversible Immobilization (SPRI) paramagnetic bead-based reagents and Beckman Coulter Biomek Laboratory Automated Workstations.