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ArticleScience advances2026

AI-driven robotics for optics.

Shiekh Zia Uddin, Sachin Vaidya, Shrish Choudhary, Zhuo Chen, Raafat K Salib, Luke Huang, Dirk R Englund, Marin Soljačić

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Article in Science advances, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Shiekh Zia UddinDepartment of Physics, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1265-9940
Sachin VaidyaDepartment of Physics, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3569-6568
Shrish ChoudharyDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-7533-4920
Zhuo ChenDepartment of Physics, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0789-3687
Raafat K SalibDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
Luke HuangDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
Dirk R EnglundResearch Laboratory of Electronics, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1043-3489
Marin SoljačićDepartment of Physics, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7184-5831

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Optical experiments are essential across science and technology, yet their design, assembly, and alignment remain predominantly manual, limiting throughput, reproducibility, and scalability. Automating such experiments is challenging because of stringent precision requirements and the diversity of setups in typical real-world optical laboratory environments. Here, we introduce a platform that integrates generative artificial intelligence, computer vision, and precision robotics to automate free-space optical experiments. The system translates user-defined goals into valid optical configurations, assembles them with submillimeter accuracy, and performs micrometer-scale fine alignment using a robotic tool. It then executes a range of accurate measurements, including beam characterization, polarization mapping, and spectroscopy. This work establishes a platform for reconfigurable optics automation, potentially enabling programmable and adaptive experimental workflows.

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PMCPMC13488923

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