Lab of the future

The way we conduct research in laboratories is changing rapidly. Automation, artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation are bringing a new reality closer: the Lab of the Future. A place where technology and people work together, processes are made more efficient and innovation is accelerated. During this seminar you will get a glimpse into that future. We show how cutting-edge technology, smart infrastructure and innovative applications are transforming the laboratory world. From self-learning analysis systems to fully automated workflows, the speakers will take you through the developments that are already taking shape today. Whether you work in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food or high-tech industry: this seminar is the opportunity to discover how your lab can become future-proof. Join us and be inspired by practical examples, concrete solutions and groundbreaking ideas.

“The Robots Are Coming – Chemistry and AI for the 21st Century”

The major challenges of this century, such as the energy and materials transition, require a solution from chemistry par excellence. However, to accelerate these transitions, a radically new way of chemical analysis is needed. Since 2024, the Big Chemistry National Growth Fund has been building an automated laboratory where self-driving robots autonomously collect data, with which chemical AI is trained. This facility, which will also be available to industrial partners, will have enormous databases and models of fundamental and applied properties of molecules and formulations. In this lecture, I will discuss the challenges and initial successes of this robot lab.

Speaker: Mathijs Mabesoone, Radboud University

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