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A chemistry lab that runs itself to find the perfect reaction

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scienceApril 27, 2026

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A ‘self-driving’ chemistry laboratory costs only US$5,000. Credit: S. Pilon, E. Savino & O. M. Bayley et al./Nature Synth. (CC-BY-4.0)

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An inexpensive robotic chemistry laboratory can help to speed up repetitive but crucial experiments to optimize a desired product’s synthesis1.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01283-4

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- Pilon, S. et al. Nature Synth. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-026-01053-0 (2026).

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