Argonne AI Agents Push Toward Self-Driving Microscopes

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source often wait months to access powerful X-ray microscopes that study materials at microscopic scales. To maximize limited instrument time, Argonne is developing AI agents aimed at creating self-driving microscopes that can operate with greater autonomy. The goal is to make every hour of access count by reducing the manual effort required to run these advanced research tools.