Riken, together with other research institutes, will establish in Kobe a research base at which AI-powered robots will handle such experiments as cell culturing, starting in fiscal 2022.
Robotizing simple tasks that are usually done by researchers in the fields of regenerative medicine and life sciences will free up more time for conducting research, thus accelerating the development of new therapeutic methods and so forth.
To culture and propagate cells needed for research, such as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, it is necessary to routinely repeat such tasks as changing culture fluids. Also, during experiments, it is vital for judgments based on technical experts' experiences to be made, such as fine adjustments in line with the condition of cells.
