IIT Delhi develops AI lab assistant

Runs scientific experiments, analyses results without human intervention

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, on Tuesday, announced an Artificial Intelligence Lab Assistant (AILA) -- an AI agent that is capable of designing scientific experiments and analysing results without human intervention.

The AILA, developed in collaboration with partners in Denmark and Germany, can operate an Atomic Force Microscope, make real-time decisions and analyse results autonomously, and perform tasks in 7 to 10 minutes that previously required a full day.

These advancements accelerated experimental cycles and microscope optimisation, said IIT Delhi in a statement.