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Anthropic rolls out ‘Model Hardware Standard’ to let AI agents operate lab equipment

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  • August 28, 2026
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Anthropic rolls out ‘Model Hardware Standard’ to let AI agents operate lab equipment

San Francisco: Anthropic on Thursday rolled out a research preview of “Model Hardware Standard” (MHS), a framework for AI agents to operate physical devices in scientific research and advanced manufacturing.

The MHS enables AI agents to operate lab and manufacturing instruments such as microscopes and robotic arms in tandem and perform complex tasks, ranging from routine drug discovery experiments to laser calibration on a quantum computer, the company said.