Robot Scientist Conducts, Interprets Lab Tests; Outperforms Humans In Lab

It doesn't look anything like R2-D2 of "Star Wars" fame but British researchers said on Wednesday they have created an intelligent robot capable of doing experiments and interpreting the results. The robot scientist can formulate theories, do research and could be useful in discovering new drug targets. It works as well as a graduate student but is unlikely to put anyone out of a job. Instead, its creators say it could free scientists from routine laboratory tasks and allow them to concentrate on more important aspects of their research.

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