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We're building a way for AI models to connect to any device and run real experiments.

Anthropic27 August 2026Watch on YouTube

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Ep. 2 · AI Stuurt Fysieke Apparatuur

Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard maakt het mogelijk dat AI-agenten veilig echte wetenschappelijke apparatuur bedienen.

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What you'll learn

  • The Model Hardware Standard (MHS) is an open standard that enables AI models to safely communicate with laboratory and manufacturing equipment
  • Scientists currently spend significant time connecting devices with different programming interfaces, which MHS simplifies
  • MHS includes built-in safety limits for each device to enable responsible automation of experiments
  • Anthropic and HHMI Janelia Research Campus developed MHS together and are launching it as a research preview with partners in science, robotics and manufacturing

Frequently asked questions

What is the Model Hardware Standard (MHS)?
MHS is an open standard that allows AI models to safely communicate with lab and manufacturing equipment. It eliminates the need for different programming interfaces per device and provides a standardized way to integrate hardware with AI.
Why is MHS important for scientists?
Scientists spend significant time connecting devices that each have their own programming interface. MHS simplifies this process by providing one common way for devices to communicate with AI.
How does safety work in MHS?
MHS has built-in safety limits for each device, allowing AI models to operate equipment safely and responsibly without performing unintended actions.
Who is involved in developing MHS?
MHS originated from collaboration between Anthropic and HHMI Janelia Research Campus. It is now being released as a research preview with partners across science, robotics and manufacturing.

Topics

ai-applicationsroboticshardware-integrationscientific-researchanthropic

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Scientists spend a significant amount of their time just getting their devices to communicate with one another. Each device tends to have its own programming interface, and so far there has been no standardized way to integrate them, or to allow them to connect to AI. The Model Hardware Standard (MHS) gives AI models one common way to connect to lab and manufacturing equipment and operate it safely, with limits built into each device. MHS started as a collaboration between Anthropic and HHMI Janelia Research Campus, and is beginning as a research preview with partners across science, robotics and manufacturing.