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SPEED's robots coordinating AI-driven synthesis and characterization of small molecules

Jul 24, 2026

NC State To Lead National Effort To Accelerate Chemistry, Materials Research

North Carolina State University has been awarded a four-year, $20 million award from the National Science Foundation to leverage advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous labs to accelerate the…
illustration shows the double-helix construction of DNA in bright blue against a black backdrop

Jul 21, 2026

Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Which DNA Sequences Bind to Each Other. AI is Helping.

Researchers have demonstrated a novel AI model that can predict which DNA molecules bind with which other DNA molecules. Providing a more thorough understanding of these hypercomplex binding relationships has…
photo shows an array of colored cubes and test tubes connected by tubing. It is the hardware for the flex-cat system

Jun 25, 2026

Self-Driving Chemistry Lab Discovers Catalysts That Can Switch Products on Demand

Researchers have developed a self-driving chemistry lab that can autonomously search through hundreds of catalyst recipes and reaction conditions to identify faster, more selective, and more programmable ways to make…
a robotic arm inside a glassed lab carrying a small chemical tray

Jun 5, 2026

Speeding Up Scientific Discovery

In the chemical universe, a vast number of molecules and materials remain undiscovered. In this enormous and unmapped space, a self-driving lab is like a rocket ship that uses AI as its GPS to boldly chart the unknown. The combined technologies empower researchers to explore and arrive at scientific discoveries light-years faster than ever before.
Ribbon cutting ceremony for ChromaGenix facility on NC State Centennial Campus

May 31, 2026

ChromaGenix Opens Manufacturing and R&D Facility on Centennial Campus

ChromaGenix, a biomanufacturing technology company built from research led by Stefano Menegatti, has opened its GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility and R&D center on the NC State Centennial Campus. The…
Close-up photo of a tomato plant in a farm field

May 26, 2026

Fast-Tracking Agricultural Tech With North Carolina Growers

Every year, up to 40% of global food crops are lost to pests and pathogens. Plant diseases are the largest cause of crop loss, costing growers an excess of $200…