Ultima Genomics unveiled its UG200 instrument family and Solaris 2.0 workflows, announcing higher throughput, reduced footprint and a 1‑day library‑to‑data turnaround aimed at population‑scale genomics and clinical applications. The UG200 Ultra is positioned to sequence upward of 60,000 whole genomes per year at 30x coverage, with pricing and automation options designed to broaden access to high‑volume sequencing. Concurrently, Ultima signed a workflow automation pact with Hamilton to automate sample prep and amplification, enabling labs to scale operations around the UG200 platform. The Hamilton integration targets seamless sample‑to‑data pipelines, addressing bottlenecks in library prep and amplification that can limit throughput and turnaround in high‑volume settings. For genomics service labs and large translational programs, the combined instrument and automation push shortens time‑to‑result and lowers per‑sample costs—variables that drive adoption in cancer monitoring, population studies and AI‑driven biology workflows. The moves were highlighted ahead of Ultima’s product demos at AGBT and signal intensified competition in high‑throughput sequencing and lab automation.