Anthropic launched an AI tool whose agents can autonomously operate microscopes, lasers, and robotic arms, which the company described as its first tool designed for the physical world.
Sources
- MIT Technology Review (wp.technologyreview.com)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/27/anthropic-pushes-into-physical-world-with-new-standard-to-help-ai-agents-operate-machines.html (cnbc.com)
- https://www.business-standard.com/amp/technology/tech-news/anthropic-s-new-ai-tool-can-conduct-scientific-experiments-how-it-works-126082800226_1.html (business-standard.com)
- https://pharmaphorum.com/news/anthropic-ai-tool-conducts-physical-scientific-experiments (pharmaphorum.com)
- https://techstartups.com/2026/08/27/anthropic-launches-model-hardware-standard-to-let-ai-agents-control-physical-machines/ (techstartups.com)
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