  Automated laboratory experiments have the potential to propel new
discoveries, while increasing reproducibility and improving scientists' safety
when handling dangerous materials. However, many automated laboratory workflows
have not fully leveraged the remarkable advancements in robotics and digital
lab equipment. As a result, most robotic systems used in the labs are
programmed specifically for a single experiment, often relying on proprietary
architectures or using unconventional hardware. In this work, we tackle this
problem by proposing a novel robotic system architecture specifically designed
with and for chemists, which allows the scientist to easily reconfigure their
setup for new experiments. Specifically, the system's strength is its ability
to combine together heterogeneous robotic platforms with standard laboratory
equipment to create different experimental setups. Finally, we show how the
architecture can be used for specific laboratory experiments through case
studies such as solubility screening and crystallisation.
