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中文(ZH) 中科大 Labimus:机器人化学家要上岗,先得考过这场试

Chinese university launches robot chemist simulator with new evaluation standards

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have developed Labimus, a simulation and evaluation platform designed for humanoid robots performing delicate tasks in chemistry labs. This platform aims to provide more rigorous and precise assessments than traditional binary success/failure metrics, incorporating scientific accuracy and robustness into its evaluation. Labimus reconstructs realistic lab environments and assets, including individual powder particles, to accurately simulate complex operations like precise weighing, and uses large language models to generate experimental tasks from SOPs. AI

IMPACT This platform could accelerate the development and deployment of robots in scientific research by providing a more realistic and rigorous testing environment.

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