This Robot Did 700 Chemistry Experiments in Just 8 Days

The University of Liverpool's new lab assistant works 1,000 times faster that any chemist that's come before it--it's also a robot. But this robot doesn't want to replace other humans because its creators believe it can help do repetitive work that will free scientists to do more big picture tasks. The currently unnamed robot is humanoid but without overtly human-style arms, legs, and face, because it simply doesn't need those things. These missing human parts is a feature--not a flaw--because it allows the robot to work at the lab bench and with other equipment designed for standing humans to use. The robot uses lasers and touch sensors to interact with the workspace.