Will self-driving ‘robot labs’ replace biologists? Paper sparks debate

Nature
by Ewen Callaway
February 18, 2026
AI-driven autonomous robots are coming to biology laboratories, but researchers insist that human skills remain essential. AI-driven autonomous robots are coming to biology laboratories, but researchers insist that human skills remain essential.
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Originally published on Nature on 2/18/2026