Article Self-driving laboratories in Japan

Naruki Yoshikawa ORCID ; Yuki Asano ORCID ; Don N. Futaba ORCID ; Kanako Harada ORCID ; Taro Hitosugi ORCID ; Genki N. Kanda ORCID ; Shoichi Matsuda SAMURAI ORCID ; Yuuya Nagata ORCID ; Keisuke Nagato ORCID ; Masanobu Naito SAMURAI ORCID ; Tohru Natsume ORCID ; Kazunori Nishio ORCID ; Kanta Ono ORCID ; Haruka Ozaki ORCID ; Woosuck Shin ORCID ; Junichiro Shiomi ORCID ; Kunihiko Shizume ORCID ; Koichi Takahashi ORCID ; Seiji Takeda ; Ichiro Takeuchi ORCID ; Ryo Tamura SAMURAI ORCID ; Koji Tsuda SAMURAI ORCID ; Yoshitaka Ushiku ORCID

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Naruki Yoshikawa, Yuki Asano, Don N. Futaba, Kanako Harada, Taro Hitosugi, Genki N. Kanda, Shoichi Matsuda, Yuuya Nagata, Keisuke Nagato, Masanobu Naito, Tohru Natsume, Kazunori Nishio, Kanta Ono, Haruka Ozaki, Woosuck Shin, Junichiro Shiomi, Kunihiko Shizume, Koichi Takahashi, Seiji Takeda, Ichiro Takeuchi, Ryo Tamura, Koji Tsuda, Yoshitaka Ushiku. Self-driving laboratories in Japan. Digital Discovery. 2025, 4 (6), 1384-1403. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4dd00387j

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Self-driving laboratories (SDLs) are transforming the scientific discovery process worldwide by integrating automated experimentation with data-driven decision-making. Japan, known for its automation industry, is actively contributing to this field. This perspective introduces Japan's efforts in SDL development, including diverse applications across materials science, biology, chemistry, and software. In addition, it covers national funding programs, research communities, and Japanese industries supporting progress in this field. It also highlights the importance of education, standardization, and benchmarking for the future growth of SDL research.

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Keyword: Self-driving laboratories

Date published: 2025-05-27

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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  • Digital Discovery (ISSN: 2635098X) vol. 4 issue. 6 p. 1384-1403

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  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMS2033
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMS2033-05
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMS2236
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJPF2102
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJPR24T8
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMI19G1
  • New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization 23200629-0
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology JP20H00601
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology JPMXP1122712807
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology JPMXP1122714694
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology JPMXP1122715503
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology JPMXP1323015483
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP21H01924
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP22K17992
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP23H03810
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP23H04149
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP23K03771
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP23K11820
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP24K01599
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJCR19J3
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJCR21D3
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJCR21O2
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJCR22O4
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJER1903
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMI18G4
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMI19G3
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMI20G7
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJMI21G2

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First published URL: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4dd00387j

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