The Sequence Opinion #884: Self-Driving Labs: The Laboratory That Chooses Its Next Experiment

TheSequence · 2 weeks ago

Self-driving labs integrate AI with automated experimental hardware to enable systems that autonomously choose their next experiments rather than following predetermined scripts. A self-driving lab completes cycles of design, manufacturing, testing, and learning to redirect research toward promising candidates, whereas traditional automation merely executes predefined instructions. This shift from automated execution to autonomous decision-making allows laboratories to adapt their experimental strategy in real-time based on results.