Lab assistants don’t have to be human
Beijing’s CoreNetic is already putting its wheeled humanoid Monte 02 into real research workflows on national-level platforms.
It independently runs multi-step sequences--nucleic acid extraction prep, cytotoxicity assays,and moves between instruments without constant supervision.
1.6 m, ~100 kg. Quickly swaps end-effectors (suction cups, two-finger grippers, or dexterous hands) as needed.
Let the humanoid assistants handle the repetitive, tedious parts. Scientists focus on the thinking.
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