Observed arrival · 2026-09-17
Aurora, the Programmable Cloud Lab for Quantum Materials
A University of Utah-led research platform combines robotic 2D-material fabrication, characterization, AI-guided planning, and remote laboratory access.
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Aurora presents laboratory work as a versioned, programmable process rather than a sequence of one-off manual experiments. Its workflow runs from robotic exfoliation and heterostructure fabrication through optical and transport measurements, with sample archiving and AI-assisted hypothesis generation. The site cites more than 1,500 van der Waals crystals, a proposed 24/7 remote-access model, and a fork-validate-merge system for testing changes before they enter stable lab operation.
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