This area focuses on the automation of materials research through the development and application of autonomous or self-driving laboratories. These labs leverage AI and robotics to perform experiments, analyze results, and iteratively refine hypotheses and experimental conditions with minimal human intervention. The discussions will include advancements in robotic systems in lab environments, automatic materials synthesis and characterization technologies, and AI algorithms that enable autonomous decision-making, aiming to increase the efficiency of materials discovery and development processes.
Dr. Runhai Ouyang (DCTMD2024@163.com)