【人民日报】为实验室配上“机器化学家”

Group 1 - The core concept revolves around the development of "Xiao Lai," a fully automated "machine chemist" platform that integrates literature reading, experimental operations, and material development, significantly reducing the time required to find optimal catalyst ratios from years to a much shorter period [1][2] - The initiative to merge robotics with chemical research was inspired by a conversation between Professor Jiang Jun and his students, leading to the creation of a database for chemical data and the development of intelligent literature reading software [2] - The project received support from the university, including a 30-square-meter laboratory and funding of 3 million yuan, enabling the team to adapt robots to various chemical instruments and research scenarios, culminating in the launch of "Xiao Lai" in 2021 [2] Group 2 - An upgraded version, "Xiao Lin," was introduced last year, which can autonomously design experimental plans and utilize data feedback to optimize these plans, showcasing advancements in the platform's capabilities [2] - Future plans include the establishment of a large-scale platform that covers most chemical materials research experiments, aiming to provide more technological support for chemical research [2]