Automate 2026, held in Chicago from June 22 to 25, 2026, has come to a close. At this exhibition, which drew a record-breaking crowd of over 50,000 people, the most industry-shaking announcement did ...

I work in materials development at a chemical manufacturer and spend my days thinking about how to apply AI to research. In this note, I have been writing a series on the theme of "Self-Driving Labs ...