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**Author:** [@system](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/welcome-to-accelerated-discovery/5 "2024-09-24T15:11:35Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Accelerated Discovery Community Discourse A place to discuss, brainstorm, and get help on topics related to self-driving labs (i.e., AI and automation for accelerating materials discovery)… --- ## [Science Jubilee Adapter for the Digital Pipette](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/science-jubilee-adapter-for-the-digital-pipette/255)
**Author:** [@chattrick](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/chattrick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/science-jubilee-adapter-for-the-digital-pipette/255 "2026-09-24T03:12:08Z")
Hello, I am a summer high school student working for the acceleration consortium and as part of my summer project I designed an adapter that allows for the digital pipette to be attached to the Science Jubilee. While the… --- ## [What lab tasks can we automate with low-cost robotic arms?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-lab-tasks-can-we-automate-with-low-cost-robotic-arms/405)
**Author:** [@yangcyril.cao](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/yangcyril.cao)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-lab-tasks-can-we-automate-with-low-cost-robotic-arms/405 "2026-07-29T15:45:52Z")
I am starting a thread here because some of us have purchased or are planning to purchase low-cost robotic arms to incorporate into our automated workflows. We are not trained roboticists, so please be gentle … --- ## [Question on Jubilee Discord channel](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/question-on-jubilee-discord-channel/589)
**Author:** [@phdgil](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/phdgil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/question-on-jubilee-discord-channel/589 "2026-06-01T09:55:02Z")
Jubilee discord channel invitation link below is expired. Can anyone share the discord channel invitation link? Jubilee Discord. The Jubilee Builders and Extenders Discord is actively used by the Jubilee Community. I… --- ## [Electromagnetic Capper](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/electromagnetic-capper/579)
**Author:** [@SinaDT](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/SinaDT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/electromagnetic-capper/579 "2026-05-22T19:32:06Z")
Hi all, We are trying to replicate the electromagnet capper developed by \[2601.07043\] PANDA-film: an automated system for electrodeposition of polymer thin films and their wetting analysis (On Opentrons instead). We fac… --- ## [SDL course design for undergraduates](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/sdl-course-design-for-undergraduates/584)
**Author:** [@phdgil](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/phdgil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/sdl-course-design-for-undergraduates/584 "2026-05-04T17:29:04Z")
Hi, I’m Hyun Kil Shin from South Korea. I recently get a faculty position in Duksung Women’s University (South Korea). Department of AI drug development is newly established department, and I’m trying to design new cou… --- ## [Accurate powder dispensing for chemistry and materials science applications](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/accurate-powder-dispensing-for-chemistry-and-materials-science-applications/177)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/accurate-powder-dispensing-for-chemistry-and-materials-science-applications/177 "2026-04-23T19:43:03Z")
My impression is that accurately dispensing powder is around an order of magnitude more complex and more expensive than liquid handling. What solutions have you seen for accurate powder dispensing (both proprietary and … --- ## [Using Squidstat Python API for Electrochemistry Automation](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/using-squidstat-python-api-for-electrochemistry-automation/574)
**Author:** [@sionab](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sionab)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/using-squidstat-python-api-for-electrochemistry-automation/574 "2026-04-08T21:19:42Z")
I’ve started to explore the SquidStat API for automating our electrochemistry experiments and to eventually incorporate its usage into larger workflows. I am looking for advice from anyone who has experience with using t… --- ## [Particle charactrization](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/particle-charactrization/583)
**Author:** [@sjoerddehaan.com](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sjoerddehaan.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/particle-charactrization/583 "2026-04-04T10:50:12Z")
I’ve been working on ML methods for nano particle characterization — DLS and spectroscopy mainly. Curious if anyone here is dealing with data challenges in that space. Would love to compare notes. --- ## [Is there some level of dimensionality where BO starts to fail?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/is-there-some-level-of-dimensionality-where-bo-starts-to-fail/570)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/is-there-some-level-of-dimensionality-where-bo-starts-to-fail/570 "2026-04-03T19:34:14Z")
question posed by @BRSutherland that I thought warranted surfacing here Is there some level of dimensionality where BO starts to fail? If data regime stays small and dimensionality continues to increase, at some point … --- ## [Benchmarking acceleration in materials discovery with AI](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/benchmarking-acceleration-in-materials-discovery-with-ai/529)
**Author:** [@BRSutherland](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/BRSutherland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/benchmarking-acceleration-in-materials-discovery-with-ai/529 "2025-12-01T18:52:51Z")
I’ve been discussing with a lot of people recently about the best approaches to benchmarking “acceleration” in materials discovery with AI. There are few examples of this done in literature. Baselines are often either e… --- ## [Teaching (Python) programming for self-driving labs](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/teaching-python-programming-for-self-driving-labs/459)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/teaching-python-programming-for-self-driving-labs/459 "2025-11-12T17:37:47Z")
I recently came across the following via a blog post, which is a topic I and many others have thought a lot about. What are some of the best practices involved with teaching Python to scientists who don’t have a backgrou… --- ## [How do you design your custom / "fake tips" for doing toolchanging with a liquid handler?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-design-your-custom-fake-tips-for-doing-toolchanging-with-a-liquid-handler/531)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-design-your-custom-fake-tips-for-doing-toolchanging-with-a-liquid-handler/531 "2025-11-12T16:35:50Z")
After 100’s to 1000’s of pickups, we’ve been running into issues, where the tool stopped getting picked up due to the tip breaking (see below) and with a thicker design, presumably due to wear (see below) This to… --- ## [What are your favorite "meta" tools when working on open source hardware solutions?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-are-your-favorite-meta-tools-when-working-on-open-source-hardware-solutions/18)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-are-your-favorite-meta-tools-when-working-on-open-source-hardware-solutions/18 "2025-11-05T15:46:14Z")
These could be tools related to equipment design, documentation, keeping track of parts, versioning, visualization, forums, and more. In other words, things that help streamline your efforts, reduce frustration, and set … --- ## [Human - SDL interactions](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/human-sdl-interactions/562)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/human-sdl-interactions/562 "2025-10-20T15:44:27Z")
What are the key roles for humans in autonomous laboratories? Where is human involvement necessary versus accelerating versus impeding progress? --- ## [Live assessments of SoTA](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/live-assessments-of-sota/561)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/live-assessments-of-sota/561 "2025-10-20T15:35:27Z")
How can we keep up to date with the state of the art (SoTA) for autonomous science in a rapidly changing and evolving ecosystem? This forum has a “Tools” category, and @sgbaird has a nice Github repository for this purp… --- ## [Best practices for automated electrochemistry (tool and workflow design)](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/best-practices-for-automated-electrochemistry-tool-and-workflow-design/451)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/best-practices-for-automated-electrochemistry-tool-and-workflow-design/451 "2025-10-17T20:42:45Z")
What existing solutions/examples have you implemented or heard about? How is the movement of the (usually working) electrode in and out of the electrolyte handled? How are automated electrical disconnects and re-connect… --- ## [Where can we talk about applied robotics](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/where-can-we-talk-about-applied-robotics/564)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/where-can-we-talk-about-applied-robotics/564 "2025-10-17T18:10:35Z")
Applied robotics is at the core of increasing automation and autonomy in experimental science. Where can we discuss and share around applied robotics? How can we reward scientists for engaging in this manner when it is n… --- ## [What if a single robot arm could access 60 feet of bench space—without moving an inch?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-if-a-single-robot-arm-could-access-60-feet-of-bench-space-without-moving-an-inch/571)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-if-a-single-robot-arm-could-access-60-feet-of-bench-space-without-moving-an-inch/571 "2025-10-13T02:21:27Z")
Cross-posting a LinkedIn post (feel free to reshare to increase the visibility :wink:) Copying below for provenance as well: What if a single robot arm could access 60 feet of bench space—without moving an inch? Eith… --- ## [Postdoctoral and PhD opportunities at Prof Shyue Ping Ong's New Materialyze.AI lab at NUS](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/postdoctoral-and-phd-opportunities-at-prof-shyue-ping-ongs-new-materialyze-ai-lab-at-nus/572)
**Author:** [@ongsp](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/ongsp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/postdoctoral-and-phd-opportunities-at-prof-shyue-ping-ongs-new-materialyze-ai-lab-at-nus/572 "2025-10-10T20:11:12Z")
General Information Position: Postdoctoral Associate or PhD Organization: Materialyze.AI, National University of Singapore Location: Singapore Type: Full-time Remote Work: Hybrid Job Description Prof Shyue Ping Ong … --- ## [Opentrons ventilation](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/opentrons-ventilation/528)
**Author:** [@mseifrid](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/mseifrid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/opentrons-ventilation/528 "2025-10-03T17:11:29Z")
The facilities people at my university are concerned about the use of organic solvents with the Opentrons. Specifically, the concern is about flammable solvents being used in the enclosure since some of the components us… --- ## [Building the high-resolution, motorized OpenFlexure Microscope (v7) using the Rodeostat kit](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/building-the-high-resolution-motorized-openflexure-microscope-v7-using-the-rodeostat-kit/231)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/building-the-high-resolution-motorized-openflexure-microscope-v7-using-the-rodeostat-kit/231 "2025-09-26T17:27:34Z")
One of the tools we’ve been looking to build with the AC Training Lab is an OpenFlexure microscope. Rodeostat recently began selling a kit version, and one of the AC summer students has started to build it! --- ## [Engagement with industry/vendors](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/engagement-with-industry-vendors/563)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/engagement-with-industry-vendors/563 "2025-09-23T18:02:43Z")
How can we better engage with industry and instrument vendors? How much do they care about our needs? How can we organize better as a community to encourage this bi-directional communication? --- ## [Accelerated discovery + blockchain](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/accelerated-discovery-blockchain/569)
**Author:** [@axiemaid](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/axiemaid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/accelerated-discovery-blockchain/569 "2025-09-23T13:17:09Z")
Discovery through SDLs come to a grinding halt when funding runs out. Level 5 SDL makes no mention of financial inputs that drive progress. The orchestrator never becomes fully autonomous without human inputs in the form… --- ## [Lab autonomy hall of fame](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/lab-autonomy-hall-of-fame/565)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/lab-autonomy-hall-of-fame/565 "2025-09-19T18:30:04Z")
A challenge in talking to funding agencies is justifying the efficacy of autonomous laboratories in scientific achievement. What are the most convincing and impressive examples of laboratory autonomy accelerating science… --- ## [Key resources for accelerating lab autonomy](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/key-resources-for-accelerating-lab-autonomy/567)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/key-resources-for-accelerating-lab-autonomy/567 "2025-09-19T18:08:38Z")
What sorts of resources would be most useful to the community? Here are some examples: Database of orchestration software Database of AI/ML software Database of autonomy-relevant equipment and user experiences Database… --- ## [Glass-box autonomous setups](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/glass-box-autonomous-setups/560)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/glass-box-autonomous-setups/560 "2025-09-05T18:34:44Z")
A glass-box autonomous laboratory is an accessible and simple setup that can be easily replicated and used for development purposes. What are some existing or hypothetical glass-boxes for different scientific domains? --- ## [What kind of BO set up (representation, model, acquisition function, etc.) do you typically use for materials discovery tasks?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-kind-of-bo-set-up-representation-model-acquisition-function-etc-do-you-typically-use-for-materials-discovery-tasks/436)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-kind-of-bo-set-up-representation-model-acquisition-function-etc-do-you-typically-use-for-materials-discovery-tasks/436 "2025-08-28T16:39:36Z")
Feel free to give opinionated answers. What have you chosen to use and why? What has worked well for you, either from personal experience, or from what you’ve seen? For example, “vanilla BO” is typically a Gaussian proc… --- ## [Benchmarks and performance metrics for lab autonomy](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/benchmarks-and-performance-metrics-for-lab-autonomy/566)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/benchmarks-and-performance-metrics-for-lab-autonomy/566 "2025-08-27T12:36:15Z")
What are the best ways to quantify the performance of an autonomous laboratory? How do we formulate benchmark problems to help compare different autonomous laboratories? How can we leverage these benchmarks and metrics t… --- ## [Categorizing laboratory autonomy efforts](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/categorizing-laboratory-autonomy-efforts/559)
**Author:** [@npaulson](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/npaulson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/categorizing-laboratory-autonomy-efforts/559 "2025-08-26T20:41:28Z")
Based on discussions with those in the community we came up with several different ways of categorizing laboratory autonomy (see below). This is key because it may help us identify which infrastructure we can develop tha… [Next page](https://accelerated-discovery.org/latest.md?page=1)