Exploring the Future of Pharmaceutical R&D
LabBot — the industry's first intelligent pharmaceutical R&D robot, developed by C12.ai, combines an AI-powered pharmaceutical brain with embodied intelligence. It autonomously designs and executes experiments, analyzes results, and continuously learns from expert feedback and experimental outcomes.
LabBot — the industry's first intelligent pharmaceutical R&D robot, developed by C12.ai — combines an AI-powered pharmaceutical brain with embodied intelligence. It autonomously designs and executes experiments, analyzes results, and continuously learns from expert feedback and experimental outcomes.
About LabBot
LabBot's brain is a professional AI agent. Given a molecular structure, it rapidly designs multiple highly feasible synthesis routes and recommends the optimal one. Based on the selected route, LabBot creates detailed experimental plans. Whether during a reaction or after completion, LabBot quickly and accurately interprets various spectral data including LC-MS, helping researchers deeply understand experimental results and verify reaction success.
LabBot identifies potential hazards in experiments and develops contingency plans to ensure operational safety. Additionally, it continuously learns and improves from expert feedback and experimental data, becoming increasingly intelligent and efficient.
Equipped with "eyes" (RGB-D cameras), "legs" (a laser-guided mobile platform), and dual "hands" (high-precision force-controlled robotic arms), LabBot possesses exceptional perception, mobility, and manipulation capabilities.
- Perception: LabBot's RGB-D cameras capture and analyze laboratory conditions in real time, providing precise 3D visual data for accurate identification and localization of objects and equipment throughout the lab.
- Mobility: The laser-guided mobile platform enables LabBot to autonomously plan paths, navigate freely within the laboratory, avoid obstacles, and reach designated workstations.
- Manipulation: LabBot's high-precision force-controlled robotic arms deliver exceptional operational capability. They precisely grasp, place, rotate, and manipulate a wide range of laboratory equipment — from test tubes and beakers to complex instruments. The force-control functionality ensures both safety and accuracy during delicate operations.
Through these advanced perception, mobility, and manipulation capabilities, LabBot autonomously observes and records experimental processes, adjusts operational strategies in real time, and completes a wide range of complex experimental tasks — significantly improving both efficiency and accuracy.
Intelligent Coordination and Global Optimization
LabBot follows and optimizes laboratory operational protocols, enabling efficient coordination across multiple projects and robots. It performs global optimization and resource matching for lab space allocation, equipment sharing, and material supply and flow. Through intelligent scheduling and real-time monitoring, LabBot ensures smooth execution of all experimental projects, maximizes equipment utilization, optimizes material usage and logistics, and ultimately enhances overall laboratory operational efficiency and productivity.