search
laboratory research
Trends
- 1China's embodied AI moves from lab to real-world jobs▼Out of the robot classroom: China's embodied AI takes on real-world jobs
Chinese state media reports that the country's embodied AI sector is shifting from research settings into practical deployment, with robots taking on actual jobs in industry and services. The report highlights China's push to turn embodied artificial intelligence from a laboratory technology into a working part of the economy, as companies and institutions expand real-world applications.
- 2Roche outlines plans for autonomous AI laboratories▼Roche outlines plans to move towards autonomous AI labs
Pharmaceutical company Roche has outlined plans to move towards autonomous, AI-driven laboratories. According to a Reuters report, the Swiss drugmaker intends to use artificial intelligence and robotics to automate research workflows, accelerating drug discovery and reducing the need for manual lab work. The announcement highlights how major pharma firms are adopting AI to speed up experimentation and research.
- 3A*STAR and NUS launch synthetic biology research lab▼A*STAR, NUS launch lab to advance synthetic biology
Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National University of Singapore have jointly launched a new laboratory dedicated to advancing synthetic biology. The initiative aims to strengthen research capabilities in the field and support Singapore's growing biotech ecosystem. The Economic Development Board highlighted the launch, underscoring the city-state's continued investment in frontier life sciences.
- 4Princeton Plasma Physics Lab contract extended amid AI research push●PPPL contract extended amidst AI research ventures, concerns over facility management
The US Department of Energy has extended the operating contract for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, which is managed by Princeton University. The extension comes as the lab pushes into AI-driven fusion research, but some raised concerns about how the facility is being managed under the current arrangement. The lab remains a key federal fusion energy research center.