# Top **URL:** https://accelerated-discovery.org/top.md?page=1 [Latest](https://accelerated-discovery.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://accelerated-discovery.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://accelerated-discovery.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [How do you manage the tension between infrastructural vs. scientific output?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-manage-the-tension-between-infrastructural-vs-scientific-output/16)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-manage-the-tension-between-infrastructural-vs-scientific-output/16 "2024-03-01T03:03:19Z")
This could be in the context of manuscripts, fraction of time/resources spent, etc. it would be great if you could share specifics, including your personal stories, and especially in regards to open source designs, softw… --- ## [What is the reaction workup that ruined your day?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-is-the-reaction-workup-that-ruined-your-day/234)
**Author:** [@yangcyril.cao](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/yangcyril.cao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-is-the-reaction-workup-that-ruined-your-day/234 "2024-06-27T16:49:57Z")
Okay, I am a trained organic chemist. I wonder how universal the problem is to other fields, but have you ever heavily invested in a reaction (reaction, time, and hair loss) only to find that you cannot extract your prod… --- ## [Assigning temporary credentials for remote access to equipment](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/assigning-temporary-credentials-for-remote-access-to-equipment/241)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/assigning-temporary-credentials-for-remote-access-to-equipment/241 "2024-09-04T14:53:56Z")
What are some ways someone could go about this? For example, CAPTCHA and email verification, but how to dynamically generate temporary API keys for e.g., MQTT? Thoughts on other solutions, including those for differen… --- ## [Building a SDL for organo-functionalized Silicone Polymers with a focus on PEG/PPG functionalization](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/building-a-sdl-for-organo-functionalized-silicone-polymers-with-a-focus-on-peg-ppg-functionalization/391)
**Author:** [@brandonlines](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/brandonlines)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/building-a-sdl-for-organo-functionalized-silicone-polymers-with-a-focus-on-peg-ppg-functionalization/391 "2024-08-19T12:36:22Z")
With my background in organ-functionalized silicone polymers, there is a vast amount of chemical space to explore with current research, and experimentation focused on single iteration experiments. There are a lot of “no… --- ## [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… --- ## [AC BO Hackathon](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/ac-bo-hackathon/31)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/ac-bo-hackathon/31 "2024-05-15T18:43:50Z")
Scientists from the Acceleration Consortium @ University of Toronto and Merck KGaA are hosting a 2-day virtual hackathon (March 27 & 28: 9am-1pm ET) for researchers to work collaboratively in teams on projects related to… --- ## [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… --- ## [Separating device code from orchestrator code and facilitating cross-communication](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/separating-device-code-from-orchestrator-code-and-facilitating-cross-communication/174)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/separating-device-code-from-orchestrator-code-and-facilitating-cross-communication/174 "2025-04-02T03:13:30Z")
For example, I want to control Jubilee remotely without exposing the entire OS. Ideally, this would be something that makes it easy to make an MQTT interlayer, keeping in mind that often microcontrollers are being used. … --- ## [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… --- ## [How do you distribute open-source hardware effectively with low-overhead?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-distribute-open-source-hardware-effectively-with-low-overhead/137)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-distribute-open-source-hardware-effectively-with-low-overhead/137 "2025-04-25T11:45:20Z")
Especially when there is little in house entrepreneurial expertise, and when the people bandwidth for this endeavour is limited. xref: Related: --- ## [How does a multi-port syringe pump + selection valve (e.g., J-KEM suite) combo work?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-does-a-multi-port-syringe-pump-selection-valve-e-g-j-kem-suite-combo-work/173)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-does-a-multi-port-syringe-pump-selection-valve-e-g-j-kem-suite-combo-work/173 "2025-04-12T19:55:53Z")
@yangcyril.cao and co., curious if you could provide some feedback here. This question is based on the SI of Delocalized, Asynchronous, Closed-Loop Discovery of Organic Laser Emitters, The automated synthesis machine … --- ## [What mechanisms enable broad participation of international, non-academics, and other key contributors? How can the community create effective communication and incentives to keep everyone engaged?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-mechanisms-enable-broad-participation-of-international-non-academics-and-other-key-contributors-how-can-the-community-create-effective-communication-and-incentives-to-keep-everyone-engaged/145)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-mechanisms-enable-broad-participation-of-international-non-academics-and-other-key-contributors-how-can-the-community-create-effective-communication-and-incentives-to-keep-everyone-engaged/145 "2024-04-28T05:57:18Z")
Discussion Theme 2: Community Building, Goal Alignment, Calibration, and Shared Standards Group 1: Facilitating broad participation: Reference implementations as starting points Encouraging inquiries even if they se… --- ## [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… --- ## [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? --- ## [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… --- ## [Staff position in data-driven materials science](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/staff-position-in-data-driven-materials-science/462)
**Author:** [@mrupp](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/mrupp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/staff-position-in-data-driven-materials-science/462 "2025-01-08T18:16:12Z")
Position: Staff Organization: Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Location: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, EU Type: Full-time Remote Work: No A permanent staff position in data-driven materials scie… --- ## [Postdoc position in autonomous synthesis of nanomaterials, Berkeley Lab](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/postdoc-position-in-autonomous-synthesis-of-nanomaterials-berkeley-lab/538)
**Author:** [@emorychan](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/emorychan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/postdoc-position-in-autonomous-synthesis-of-nanomaterials-berkeley-lab/538 "2025-07-17T22:38:46Z")
General Information Position: Postdoctoral Scholar Organization: The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Location: Berkeley, California, USA Type: Full time Remote Work: No Job Description The r… --- ## [How to measure temperature of reactor?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-to-measure-temperature-of-reactor/233)
**Author:** [@OwenMelville](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/OwenMelville)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-to-measure-temperature-of-reactor/233 "2024-07-02T20:08:23Z")
I want to monitor the temperature of a vial in my photoreactor, and potentially use it for feedback to adjust cooling. I have a probe from digikey: https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/dfrobot/DFR0198/7597054 that… --- ## [GCMAC Training Workshop @ Accelerate 2024 - August 9](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/gcmac-training-workshop-accelerate-2024-august-9/239)
**Author:** [@anjuli.szawiola](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/anjuli.szawiola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/gcmac-training-workshop-accelerate-2024-august-9/239 "2024-07-04T20:09:19Z")
The German Canadian Materials Acceleration Centre will be hosting a day-long training workshop, “Integration and Automation of Materials Characterization Techniques”, on Friday August 9, from 9:00-17:00 PT in partnership… --- ## [What are the best practices you've seen from low-cost, open-source systems?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-are-the-best-practices-youve-seen-from-low-cost-open-source-systems/15)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-are-the-best-practices-youve-seen-from-low-cost-open-source-systems/15 "2024-03-01T02:50:01Z")
This could be in terms of design choices, preassembly, kits, build instructions, marketing, troubleshooting, community help, etc. Repeats are OK. A few points that really stand out as awesome, and up to one point that co… --- ## [What video recording/monitoring setups are you using?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-video-recording-monitoring-setups-are-you-using/426)
**Author:** [@brendenpelkie](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/brendenpelkie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-video-recording-monitoring-setups-are-you-using/426 "2025-04-28T20:34:54Z")
I’m looking into options for some basic video monitoring of experiment campaigns. Ideally, I’d like to have a few cameras set up from different angles to monitor experiments as they run. I’d like enough video quality to … --- ## [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… --- ## [Experiment monitoring. Useful? Hardware needed?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/experiment-monitoring-useful-hardware-needed/535)
**Author:** [@EdisonLin](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/EdisonLin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/experiment-monitoring-useful-hardware-needed/535 "2025-06-30T13:09:39Z")
As we continue building toward more robust accelerated workflows and self-driving laboratories, integrating environmental monitoring into experimental infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. Factors such as te… --- ## [Founding Scientist at Startup pioneering Clean Energy Materials](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/founding-scientist-at-startup-pioneering-clean-energy-materials/450)
**Author:** [@yash](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/yash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/founding-scientist-at-startup-pioneering-clean-energy-materials/450 "2024-11-19T22:06:27Z")
General Information Position: Founding Electrochemist Organization: Kaio Labs Location: New York Type: Full Time Remote Work: Yes Join Our Mission to Revolutionize Sustainable Energy Are you ready to lead the charge… --- ## [Conventions for custom designs with aluminum extrusions](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/conventions-for-custom-designs-with-aluminum-extrusions/541)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/conventions-for-custom-designs-with-aluminum-extrusions/541 "2025-08-04T19:43:21Z")
While 3D printing is great, some designs warrant the use of something more robust. Aluminum extrusions or “T-slot rails” like the following (ULine) can be useful in this regard. A few resources that may be of interes… --- ## [Building the Open Flexure Delta Stage Reflection and Transmission Microscopes](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/building-the-open-flexure-delta-stage-reflection-and-transmission-microscopes/254)
**Author:** [@kenzo](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/kenzo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/building-the-open-flexure-delta-stage-reflection-and-transmission-microscopes/254 "2025-01-15T01:42:18Z")
I built both variants of the Delta Stage Microscope (I haven’t tested them yet). The transmission microscope was definitely much easier to make than the reflection microscope. Both of them required soldering which was a … --- ## [Open-Air Chemistry Setup --- Overcoming limitations?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/open-air-chemistry-setup-overcoming-limitations/515)
**Author:** [@OwenMelville](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/OwenMelville)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/open-air-chemistry-setup-overcoming-limitations/515 "2025-04-16T17:16:39Z")
I am working with a robotic workstation that does liquid/solid dispensing, heating, photo-chemistry, and pipetting, and can transfer well-plates to a plate reader for measurements. One of the issues I’m facing is that w… --- ## [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… --- ## [Materials development with processing constraints?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/materials-development-with-processing-constraints/482)
**Author:** [@ravimohan19](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/ravimohan19)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/materials-development-with-processing-constraints/482 "2025-04-04T19:08:31Z")
Hello Everyone, I am a polymer formulation specialist and I develop custom formulations for medical applications, and have be employing Bayesian optimization methods for the same. I am envisioning automating the prepara… --- ## [How do you support your work on open source hardware solutions?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-support-your-work-on-open-source-hardware-solutions/17)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-support-your-work-on-open-source-hardware-solutions/17 "2024-05-31T03:17:08Z")
For example, doing it for free/in addition to your existing workload, finding ways for it to align/contribute to existing workloads, or seeking funding specific to those tasks. On the personnel side, do you rely primari… --- ## [Electrochemical Research Engineer II Position at UL Research Institutes](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/electrochemical-research-engineer-ii-position-at-ul-research-institutes/504)
**Author:** [@Jeff](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/electrochemical-research-engineer-ii-position-at-ul-research-institutes/504 "2025-04-02T16:25:28Z")
General Information Position: Electrochemical Research Engineer II Organization: Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) Location: Skokie, IL, USA Type: Full-time Remote Work: No Job Description The Electroche… --- ## [Automated microfluidics: programming an electronic pressure regulator](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/automated-microfluidics-programming-an-electronic-pressure-regulator/252)
**Author:** [@jpmlz](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/jpmlz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/automated-microfluidics-programming-an-electronic-pressure-regulator/252 "2024-10-09T20:38:53Z")
The Hackaday.io electronic pressure regulator was made to control air pressure for a microfluidics control system. The main issue I’m running into is with uploading software to the pressure regulator and microcontroler. … --- ## [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… --- ## [Approaches to Inventory Tracking with Autonomous Systems](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/approaches-to-inventory-tracking-with-autonomous-systems/477)
**Author:** [@rubainafarin](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/rubainafarin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/approaches-to-inventory-tracking-with-autonomous-systems/477 "2025-03-13T14:15:07Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a project focused on developing a database for inventory tracking and would love to hear from the community about how you’re approaching this challenge, especially when considering … --- ## [Impact of Normalized vs Unnormalized Parameters on Optimization Performance](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/impact-of-normalized-vs-unnormalized-parameters-on-optimization-performance/439)
**Author:** [@anishrao95](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/anishrao95)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/impact-of-normalized-vs-unnormalized-parameters-on-optimization-performance/439 "2024-10-29T16:09:58Z")
Hi everyone, I am curious about the potential differences in performance when using normalized versus unnormalized parameters in optimization algorithms. Say: Normalized parameters: x1: \[0.0, 1.0\] x2: \[0.0, 1.0\] Un… --- ## [Full-stack dev engineer at NOMAD | FAIRmat (Berlin)](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/full-stack-dev-engineer-at-nomad-fairmat-berlin/468)
**Author:** [@pepe\_marquez](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/pepe_marquez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/full-stack-dev-engineer-at-nomad-fairmat-berlin/468 "2025-01-16T17:05:48Z")
General Information https://www.fairmat-nfdi.eu/jobs/full-stack-engineer Position: Full-Stack Engineer Organization: FAIRmat Location: Berlin-Adlershof, Berlin, Germany Type: Full-time Remote Work: No Job Descripti… --- ## [Invitation to “Active Learning in Pharma” Symposium (December 2024)](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/invitation-to-active-learning-in-pharma-symposium-december-2024/437)
**Author:** [@jakobzeitler](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/jakobzeitler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/invitation-to-active-learning-in-pharma-symposium-december-2024/437 "2024-10-19T11:54:32Z")
We are inviting you to join us the first week of December to the first Symposium on “Active Learning in Pharma”: https://www.active-learning.uk/ With BayBe (Merck Germany), ProcessOptimiser (Novo Nordisk), BoFire (BASF)… --- ## [Implementing JWT authentication with a HiveMQ Cloud broker (Starter Plan) for remote equipment access](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/implementing-jwt-authentication-with-a-hivemq-cloud-broker-starter-plan-for-remote-equipment-access/256)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/implementing-jwt-authentication-with-a-hivemq-cloud-broker-starter-plan-for-remote-equipment-access/256 "2024-09-04T14:46:57Z")
I’m diving a bit deeper into an implementation of temporary credentials for remote access to equipment, carrying on from this comment: I will try the JWT tokens issued by Auth0 and passed to a HiveMQ “Starter Plan” bro… --- ## [Where do \*you\* fit in terms of the philosophies of decentralized cloud labs vs. democratized in-house systems?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/where-do-you-fit-in-terms-of-the-philosophies-of-decentralized-cloud-labs-vs-democratized-in-house-systems/138)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/where-do-you-fit-in-terms-of-the-philosophies-of-decentralized-cloud-labs-vs-democratized-in-house-systems/138 "2024-06-12T22:28:45Z")
For me personally, I like the idea of integrating both approaches, especially demistifying the idea of general-purpose 6DOF robotic manipulation. --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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? --- ## [Relational databases, NoSQL, and downstream usage in AI models](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/relational-databases-nosql-and-downstream-usage-in-ai-models/521)
**Author:** [@aqui\_c](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/aqui_c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/relational-databases-nosql-and-downstream-usage-in-ai-models/521 "2025-05-03T11:01:41Z")
I wonder what databases are you setting up for storing experiments, protocols, and results, to maximize the effectiveness when trying to run (perhaps speculating about the future) AI models on the generated data. We are… --- ## [AI and Automation Staff Scientist at the Acceleration Consortium \[EXAMPLE\]](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/ai-and-automation-staff-scientist-at-the-acceleration-consortium-example/261)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/ai-and-automation-staff-scientist-at-the-acceleration-consortium-example/261 "2024-08-03T13:45:52Z")
General Information Position: Senior Staff Scientist, AI & Automation Lab Organization: Acceleration Consortium Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Type: Full-time Remote Work: Hybrid Job Description We are hiring staff s… --- ## [Recommendations for ELN and Data Management](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/recommendations-for-eln-and-data-management/530)
**Author:** [@anishrao95](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/anishrao95)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/recommendations-for-eln-and-data-management/530 "2025-06-06T18:13:46Z")
Hello everyone, I am particularly interested in the issue of data management during experimentation. Are there any electronic lab notebooks you would recommend that not only support structured data storage during experi… --- ## [World Class Software: What is it? Do you need it? How do you get it?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/world-class-software-what-is-it-do-you-need-it-how-do-you-get-it/183)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/world-class-software-what-is-it-do-you-need-it-how-do-you-get-it/183 "2024-08-06T21:48:55Z")
At Accelerate '24, Calvin Li will present: World Class Software: What is it? Do you need it? How do you get it? Topics will include: what makes software engineering challenging the characteristics of high-quality soft… --- ## [How do we enable flexibility and continued development without archipelago effects?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-we-enable-flexibility-and-continued-development-without-archipelago-effects/144)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-we-enable-flexibility-and-continued-development-without-archipelago-effects/144 "2024-04-27T01:08:40Z")
Discussion Theme 2: Community Building, Goal Alignment, Calibration, and Shared Standards Group 2: Avoiding isolation in development: Organizations like Acceleration Consortium promote frequent communication Standar… --- ## [PhD Position in Machine Learning for Self-Driving Labs](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/phd-position-in-machine-learning-for-self-driving-labs/457)
**Author:** [@sorkun](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sorkun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/phd-position-in-machine-learning-for-self-driving-labs/457 "2024-12-20T18:17:39Z")
General Information Position: PhD Position in Machine Learning for Self-Driving Labs Organization: DIFFER Location: the Netherlands Type: Full-time Remote Work: No DIFFER The Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy R… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://accelerated-discovery.org/top.md?per_page=50) [Next page](https://accelerated-discovery.org/top.md?page=2&per_page=50)