SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 4, 2025Interesting Engineering

MIT’s new robot runs 3,000 photoconductivity tests a day to unlock cleaner energy

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An MIT-developed autonomous robot uses machine learning and a robotic probe to perform 3,000 daily photoconductivity tests on semiconductors, potentially speeding up the discovery of more efficient materials for solar panels and electronics.

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