From a research standpoint, automation represents a path towards achieving more practical and robust methodologies. Christensen et al. describe three principal areas for the successful implementation of automated systems: equipment considerations, experimental considerations, as well as data and software . In many ways, these categories extend beyond the proposed application in synthetic chemistry and are relevant for a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical sciences. Liquid handling robots are an example of a common piece of equipment that facilitate automated aspirating and dispensing of liquids. These robots maintain high precision and accuracy, and the modular nature of their design enables a range of possible functionalities, such as the incorporation of robotic arms or other equipment that can be used to process samples . With respect to formulation development and optimization, liquid handling systems can be applied anywhere from formulation screening (i.e., pipetting drug and/or excipient solutions) and in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation to the preparation of analytical samples . While not necessarily new, as robotic arms and certain automated capabilities have been a part of analytical laboratories for years, such systems continue to increase the range of tasks that can be performed and pave the way for the integration of different technologies (e.g., computer vision to recognize material properties) .